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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.46, 9,398.99 and 3,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.46, 9,398.99 and 3,977.49 is: 5,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.46 : 9,398.99 = 3,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.46/9,398.99 = 3,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.46x = 9,398.99 × 3,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.46x = 37,384,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,388.74/6,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.07

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