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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.45, 9,400.01 and 3,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.45, 9,400.01 and 3,980.88 is: 5,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.45 : 9,400.01 = 3,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.45/9,400.01 = 3,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.45x = 9,400.01 × 3,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.45x = 37,420,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,311.81/6,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.74

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