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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.97, 9,440.73 and 4,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.97, 9,440.73 and 4,188.84 is: 5,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.97 : 9,440.73 = 4,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.97/9,440.73 = 4,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.97x = 9,440.73 × 4,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.97x = 39,545,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,545,707.45/6,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.56

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