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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.40, 9,409.62 and 3,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.40, 9,409.62 and 3,985.34 is: 5,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.40 : 9,409.62 = 3,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.40/9,409.62 = 3,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.40x = 9,409.62 × 3,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.40x = 37,500,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,534.97/6,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.90

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