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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.09, 9,055.25 and 3,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.09, 9,055.25 and 3,908.54 is: 5,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.09 : 9,055.25 = 3,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.09/9,055.25 = 3,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.09x = 9,055.25 × 3,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.09x = 35,392,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,742.02/6,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.34

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