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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.18, 9,054.18 and 3,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.18, 9,054.18 and 3,908.79 is: 5,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.18 : 9,054.18 = 3,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.18/9,054.18 = 3,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.18x = 9,054.18 × 3,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.18x = 35,390,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,888.24/6,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.98

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