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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.60, 9,438.60 and 4,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.60, 9,438.60 and 4,045.04 is: 5,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.60 : 9,438.60 = 4,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.60/9,438.60 = 4,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.60x = 9,438.60 × 4,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.60x = 38,179,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,514.54/6,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.13

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