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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.40, 9,812.40 and 4,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.40, 9,812.40 and 4,349.20 is: 6,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.40 : 9,812.40 = 4,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.40/9,812.40 = 4,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.40x = 9,812.40 × 4,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.40x = 42,676,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,090.08/6,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.05

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