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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.23, 9,395.04 and 4,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.23, 9,395.04 and 4,155.67 is: 5,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.23 : 9,395.04 = 4,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.23/9,395.04 = 4,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.23x = 9,395.04 × 4,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.23x = 39,042,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,685.88/6,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.79

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