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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.29, 9,491.10 and 4,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.29, 9,491.10 and 4,549.42 is: 6,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.29 : 9,491.10 = 4,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.29/9,491.10 = 4,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.29x = 9,491.10 × 4,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.29x = 43,179,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,000.16/6,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.33

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