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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.41, 9,824.79 and 3,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.41, 9,824.79 and 3,779.21 is: 5,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.41 : 9,824.79 = 3,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.41/9,824.79 = 3,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.41x = 9,824.79 × 3,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.41x = 37,129,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129,895.49/6,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.20

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