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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.85, 9,368.26 and 4,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.85, 9,368.26 and 4,399.52 is: 6,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.85 : 9,368.26 = 4,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.85/9,368.26 = 4,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.85x = 9,368.26 × 4,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.85x = 41,215,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,215,789.40/6,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.42

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