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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.41, 9,040.98 and 3,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.41, 9,040.98 and 3,897.07 is: 5,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.41 : 9,040.98 = 3,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.41/9,040.98 = 3,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.41x = 9,040.98 × 3,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.41x = 35,233,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,323.94/6,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.62

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