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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.21, 9,399.69 and 4,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.21, 9,399.69 and 4,159.85 is: 5,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.21 : 9,399.69 = 4,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.21/9,399.69 = 4,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.21x = 9,399.69 × 4,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.21x = 39,101,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,253.45/6,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.56

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