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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.12, 9,808.92 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.12, 9,808.92 and 3,769.20 is: 5,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.12 : 9,808.92 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.12/9,808.92 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.12x = 9,808.92 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.12x = 36,971,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,781.26/6,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.31

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