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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.44, 9,436.80 and 5,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.44, 9,436.80 and 5,341.44 is: 7,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.44 : 9,436.80 = 5,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.44/9,436.80 = 5,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.44x = 9,436.80 × 5,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.44x = 50,406,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,100.99/6,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.71

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