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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.62, 9,217.22 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.62, 9,217.22 and 3,549.66 is: 5,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.62 : 9,217.22 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.62/9,217.22 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.62x = 9,217.22 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.62x = 32,717,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,717,979.40/6,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.00

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