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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.49, 9,174.47 and 3,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.49, 9,174.47 and 3,816.72 is: 5,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.49 : 9,174.47 = 3,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.49/9,174.47 = 3,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.49x = 9,174.47 × 3,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.49x = 35,016,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,364.05/6,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.02

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