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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.20, 9,428.72 and 4,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.20, 9,428.72 and 4,320.05 is: 5,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.20 : 9,428.72 = 4,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.20/9,428.72 = 4,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.20x = 9,428.72 × 4,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.20x = 40,732,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,550.43/6,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.75

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