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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.48, 9,049.93 and 3,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.48, 9,049.93 and 3,906.53 is: 5,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.48 : 9,049.93 = 3,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.48/9,049.93 = 3,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.48x = 9,049.93 × 3,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.48x = 35,353,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,801.96/6,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.73

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