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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.41, 9,400.87 and 3,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.41, 9,400.87 and 3,979.18 is: 5,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.41 : 9,400.87 = 3,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.41/9,400.87 = 3,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.41x = 9,400.87 × 3,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.41x = 37,407,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,686.99/6,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.30

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