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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.32, 9,394.14 and 4,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.32, 9,394.14 and 4,290.76 is: 5,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.32 : 9,394.14 = 4,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.32/9,394.14 = 4,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.32x = 9,394.14 × 4,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.32x = 40,308,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,000.15/6,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.53

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