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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.22, 9,054.79 and 3,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.22, 9,054.79 and 3,908.66 is: 5,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.22 : 9,054.79 = 3,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.22/9,054.79 = 3,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.22x = 9,054.79 × 3,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.22x = 35,392,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,040.44/6,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.31

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