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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.19, 9,400.23 and 4,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.19, 9,400.23 and 4,294.95 is: 5,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.19 : 9,400.23 = 4,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.19/9,400.23 = 4,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.19x = 9,400.23 × 4,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.19x = 40,373,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,517.84/6,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.27

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