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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.90, 9,403.16 and 4,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.90, 9,403.16 and 4,160.79 is: 5,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.90 : 9,403.16 = 4,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.90/9,403.16 = 4,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.90x = 9,403.16 × 4,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.90x = 39,124,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,553.29/6,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.87

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