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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.24, 9,396.42 and 4,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.24, 9,396.42 and 4,156.68 is: 5,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.24 : 9,396.42 = 4,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.24/9,396.42 = 4,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.24x = 9,396.42 × 4,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.24x = 39,057,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,911.09/6,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.17

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