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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.52, 9,391.38 and 4,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.52, 9,391.38 and 4,157.36 is: 5,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.52 : 9,391.38 = 4,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.52/9,391.38 = 4,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.52x = 9,391.38 × 4,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.52x = 39,043,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,347.56/6,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.01

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