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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.13, 9,440.09 and 4,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.13, 9,440.09 and 4,189.30 is: 5,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.13 : 9,440.09 = 4,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.13/9,440.09 = 4,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.13x = 9,440.09 × 4,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.13x = 39,547,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,369.04/6,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.67

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