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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.46, 9,050.57 and 3,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.46, 9,050.57 and 3,906.35 is: 5,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.46 : 9,050.57 = 3,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.46/9,050.57 = 3,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.46x = 9,050.57 × 3,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.46x = 35,354,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,629.33/6,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.87

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