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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.18, 9,388.50 and 4,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.18, 9,388.50 and 4,149.04 is: 5,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.18 : 9,388.50 = 4,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.18/9,388.50 = 4,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.18x = 9,388.50 × 4,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.18x = 38,953,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,262.04/6,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.59

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