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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.09, 9,407.18 and 3,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.09, 9,407.18 and 3,986.58 is: 5,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.09 : 9,407.18 = 3,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.09/9,407.18 = 3,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.09x = 9,407.18 × 3,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.09x = 37,502,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,502,475.64/6,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.63

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