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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.39, 9,024.08 and 4,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.39, 9,024.08 and 4,449.87 is: 6,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.39 : 9,024.08 = 4,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.39/9,024.08 = 4,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.39x = 9,024.08 × 4,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.39x = 40,155,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,155,960.62/6,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.25

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