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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.20, 9,401.28 and 4,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.20, 9,401.28 and 4,294.80 is: 5,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.20 : 9,401.28 = 4,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.20/9,401.28 = 4,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.20x = 9,401.28 × 4,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.20x = 40,376,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,617.34/6,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.59

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