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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.80, 8,940.15 and 4,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.80, 8,940.15 and 4,240.08 is: 5,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.80 : 8,940.15 = 4,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.80/8,940.15 = 4,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.80x = 8,940.15 × 4,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.80x = 37,906,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,951.21/6,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.21

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