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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 9,386.28 and 4,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 9,386.28 and 4,446.90 is: 6,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 9,386.28 = 4,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/9,386.28 = 4,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 9,386.28 × 4,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 41,739,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,848.53/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.15

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