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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.36, 9,797.04 and 4,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.36, 9,797.04 and 4,205.76 is: 6,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.36 : 9,797.04 = 4,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.36/9,797.04 = 4,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.36x = 9,797.04 × 4,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.36x = 41,203,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,998.95/6,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.30

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