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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.26, 9,047.96 and 3,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.26, 9,047.96 and 3,904.60 is: 5,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.26 : 9,047.96 = 3,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.26/9,047.96 = 3,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.26x = 9,047.96 × 3,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.26x = 35,328,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,664.62/6,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.72

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