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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.52, 9,397.44 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.52, 9,397.44 and 4,015.08 is: 5,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.52 : 9,397.44 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.52/9,397.44 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.52x = 9,397.44 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.52x = 37,731,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,473.40/6,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.99

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