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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.71, 9,051.42 and 3,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.71, 9,051.42 and 3,907.05 is: 5,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.71 : 9,051.42 = 3,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.71/9,051.42 = 3,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.71x = 9,051.42 × 3,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.71x = 35,364,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,350.51/6,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.15

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