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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.32, 9,041.02 and 4,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.32, 9,041.02 and 4,312.38 is: 5,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.32 : 9,041.02 = 4,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.32/9,041.02 = 4,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.32x = 9,041.02 × 4,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.32x = 38,988,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,313.83/6,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.03

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