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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.59, 9,404.03 and 4,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.59, 9,404.03 and 4,297.29 is: 5,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.59 : 9,404.03 = 4,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.59/9,404.03 = 4,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.59x = 9,404.03 × 4,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.59x = 40,411,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,819.56/6,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.45

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