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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.40, 9,801.70 and 3,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.40, 9,801.70 and 3,954.20 is: 5,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.40 : 9,801.70 = 3,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.40/9,801.70 = 3,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.40x = 9,801.70 × 3,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.40x = 38,757,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,882.14/6,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.78

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