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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.28, 9,047.22 and 3,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.28, 9,047.22 and 3,904.84 is: 5,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.28 : 9,047.22 = 3,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.28/9,047.22 = 3,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.28x = 9,047.22 × 3,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.28x = 35,327,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,946.54/6,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.77

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