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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.08, 9,051.60 and 3,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.08, 9,051.60 and 3,907.92 is: 5,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.08 : 9,051.60 = 3,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.08/9,051.60 = 3,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.08x = 9,051.60 × 3,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.08x = 35,372,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,928.67/6,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.51

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