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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.72, 9,397.04 and 4,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.72, 9,397.04 and 4,157.66 is: 5,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.72 : 9,397.04 = 4,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.72/9,397.04 = 4,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.72x = 9,397.04 × 4,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.72x = 39,069,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,697.33/6,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.19

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