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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.20, 9,397.21 and 4,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.20, 9,397.21 and 4,157.12 is: 5,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.20 : 9,397.21 = 4,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.20/9,397.21 = 4,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.20x = 9,397.21 × 4,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.20x = 39,065,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,381.28/6,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.14

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