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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.42, 9,046.39 and 3,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.42, 9,046.39 and 3,903.34 is: 5,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.42 : 9,046.39 = 3,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.42/9,046.39 = 3,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.42x = 9,046.39 × 3,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.42x = 35,311,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,135.94/6,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.91

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