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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.24, 9,393.30 and 4,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.24, 9,393.30 and 4,155.20 is: 5,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.24 : 9,393.30 = 4,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.24/9,393.30 = 4,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.24x = 9,393.30 × 4,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.24x = 39,031,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,040.16/6,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.60

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