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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.18, 9,039.27 and 4,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.18, 9,039.27 and 4,311.26 is: 5,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.18 : 9,039.27 = 4,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.18/9,039.27 = 4,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.18x = 9,039.27 × 4,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.18x = 38,970,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,597.98/6,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.45

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