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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.88, 9,049.20 and 3,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.88, 9,049.20 and 3,905.44 is: 5,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.88 : 9,049.20 = 3,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.88/9,049.20 = 3,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.88x = 9,049.20 × 3,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.88x = 35,341,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,107.65/6,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.28

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