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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.58, 9,401.76 and 5,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.58, 9,401.76 and 5,399.46 is: 7,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.58 : 9,401.76 = 5,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.58/9,401.76 = 5,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.58x = 9,401.76 × 5,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.58x = 50,764,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,427.05/6,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.01

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