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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.11, 9,050.36 and 3,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.11, 9,050.36 and 3,906.50 is: 5,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.11 : 9,050.36 = 3,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.11/9,050.36 = 3,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.11x = 9,050.36 × 3,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.11x = 35,355,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,166.56/6,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.24

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