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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.90, 9,051.53 and 3,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.90, 9,051.53 and 3,906.60 is: 5,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.90 : 9,051.53 = 3,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.90/9,051.53 = 3,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.90x = 9,051.53 × 3,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.90x = 35,360,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,687.57/6,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.25

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