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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.91, 9,055.50 and 3,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.91, 9,055.50 and 3,909.41 is: 5,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.91 : 9,055.50 = 3,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.91/9,055.50 = 3,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.91x = 9,055.50 × 3,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.91x = 35,401,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,687.21/6,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.03

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