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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.36, 9,397.14 and 4,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.36, 9,397.14 and 4,291.50 is: 5,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.36 : 9,397.14 = 4,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.36/9,397.14 = 4,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.36x = 9,397.14 × 4,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.36x = 40,327,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,826.31/6,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.54

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