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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.30, 9,053.37 and 3,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.30, 9,053.37 and 3,906.63 is: 5,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.30 : 9,053.37 = 3,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.30/9,053.37 = 3,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.30x = 9,053.37 × 3,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.30x = 35,368,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,166.84/6,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.89

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