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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.02, 9,394.83 and 4,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.02, 9,394.83 and 4,159.86 is: 5,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.02 : 9,394.83 = 4,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.02/9,394.83 = 4,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.02x = 9,394.83 × 4,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.02x = 39,081,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,177.52/6,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.46

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