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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.02, 9,392.07 and 4,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.02, 9,392.07 and 4,157.86 is: 5,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.02 : 9,392.07 = 4,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.02/9,392.07 = 4,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.02x = 9,392.07 × 4,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.02x = 39,050,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,912.17/6,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.70

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