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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.82, 9,040.32 and 4,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.82, 9,040.32 and 4,311.87 is: 5,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.82 : 9,040.32 = 4,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.82/9,040.32 = 4,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.82x = 9,040.32 × 4,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.82x = 38,980,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,684.60/6,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.32

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