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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.23, 9,380.25 and 4,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.23, 9,380.25 and 4,142.03 is: 5,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.23 : 9,380.25 = 4,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.23/9,380.25 = 4,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.23x = 9,380.25 × 4,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.23x = 38,853,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,230.01/6,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.36

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