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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.11, 9,054.48 and 3,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.11, 9,054.48 and 3,909.51 is: 5,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.11 : 9,054.48 = 3,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.11/9,054.48 = 3,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.11x = 9,054.48 × 3,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.11x = 35,398,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,580.10/6,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.39

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