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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.24, 9,395.64 and 4,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.24, 9,395.64 and 4,286.96 is: 5,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.24 : 9,395.64 = 4,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.24/9,395.64 = 4,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.24x = 9,395.64 × 4,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.24x = 40,278,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,732.85/6,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.31

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