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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.80, 9,051.12 and 3,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.80, 9,051.12 and 3,906.32 is: 5,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.80 : 9,051.12 = 3,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.80/9,051.12 = 3,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.80x = 9,051.12 × 3,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.80x = 35,356,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,525.82/6,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.70

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