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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.12, 9,216.47 and 3,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.12, 9,216.47 and 3,549.16 is: 5,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.12 : 9,216.47 = 3,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.12/9,216.47 = 3,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.12x = 9,216.47 × 3,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.12x = 32,710,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,708.92/6,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.25

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