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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.51, 9,040.24 and 4,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.51, 9,040.24 and 4,281.19 is: 5,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.51 : 9,040.24 = 4,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.51/9,040.24 = 4,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.51x = 9,040.24 × 4,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.51x = 38,702,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,967.84/6,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.29

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