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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.24, 9,394.26 and 4,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.24, 9,394.26 and 4,285.96 is: 5,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.24 : 9,394.26 = 4,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.24/9,394.26 = 4,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.24x = 9,394.26 × 4,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.24x = 40,263,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,422.59/6,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.93

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