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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.88, 9,391.08 and 4,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.88, 9,391.08 and 4,285.12 is: 5,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.88 : 9,391.08 = 4,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.88/9,391.08 = 4,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.88x = 9,391.08 × 4,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.88x = 40,241,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,904.73/6,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.29

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