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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.67, 9,036.19 and 4,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.67, 9,036.19 and 4,312.86 is: 5,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.67 : 9,036.19 = 4,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.67/9,036.19 = 4,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.67x = 9,036.19 × 4,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.67x = 38,971,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,822.40/6,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.20

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