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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.50, 9,403.50 and 4,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.50, 9,403.50 and 4,160.34 is: 5,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.50 : 9,403.50 = 4,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.50/9,403.50 = 4,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.50x = 9,403.50 × 4,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.50x = 39,121,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,757.19/6,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.80

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