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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.20, 9,047.16 and 3,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.20, 9,047.16 and 3,904.43 is: 5,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.20 : 9,047.16 = 3,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.20/9,047.16 = 3,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.20x = 9,047.16 × 3,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.20x = 35,323,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,957.68/6,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.41

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