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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.40, 9,386.32 and 4,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.40, 9,386.32 and 4,250.01 is: 5,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.40 : 9,386.32 = 4,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.40/9,386.32 = 4,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.40x = 9,386.32 × 4,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.40x = 39,891,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,953.86/6,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.84

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