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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.41, 9,380.89 and 4,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.41, 9,380.89 and 4,246.06 is: 5,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.41 : 9,380.89 = 4,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.41/9,380.89 = 4,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.41x = 9,380.89 × 4,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.41x = 39,831,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,813.28/6,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.44

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