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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 10,203.30 and 4,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 10,203.30 and 4,339.80 is: 6,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 10,203.30 = 4,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/10,203.30 = 4,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 10,203.30 × 4,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 44,280,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,281.34/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.82

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