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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.64, 9,438.48 and 4,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.64, 9,438.48 and 4,323.10 is: 5,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.64 : 9,438.48 = 4,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.64/9,438.48 = 4,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.64x = 9,438.48 × 4,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.64x = 40,803,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,492.89/6,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.74

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