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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.27, 9,044.53 and 3,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.27, 9,044.53 and 3,902.63 is: 5,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.27 : 9,044.53 = 3,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.27/9,044.53 = 3,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.27x = 9,044.53 × 3,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.27x = 35,297,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,399.13/6,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.95

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