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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.17, 9,055.77 and 3,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.17, 9,055.77 and 3,909.69 is: 5,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.17 : 9,055.77 = 3,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.17/9,055.77 = 3,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.17x = 9,055.77 × 3,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.17x = 35,405,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,253.41/6,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.36

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