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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.97, 9,409.01 and 4,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.97, 9,409.01 and 4,302.18 is: 5,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.97 : 9,409.01 = 4,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.97/9,409.01 = 4,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.97x = 9,409.01 × 4,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.97x = 40,479,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,233.13/6,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.53

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