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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.25, 9,400.39 and 4,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.25, 9,400.39 and 4,158.09 is: 5,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.25 : 9,400.39 = 4,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.25/9,400.39 = 4,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.25x = 9,400.39 × 4,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.25x = 39,087,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,657.26/6,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.69

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