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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.32, 9,401.13 and 4,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.32, 9,401.13 and 4,294.62 is: 5,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.32 : 9,401.13 = 4,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.32/9,401.13 = 4,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.32x = 9,401.13 × 4,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.32x = 40,374,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,280.92/6,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.14

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