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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.77, 9,395.87 and 4,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.77, 9,395.87 and 4,160.61 is: 5,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.77 : 9,395.87 = 4,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.77/9,395.87 = 4,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.77x = 9,395.87 × 4,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.77x = 39,092,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,529.88/6,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.50

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