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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.14, 9,440.10 and 4,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.14, 9,440.10 and 4,189.30 is: 5,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.14 : 9,440.10 = 4,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.14/9,440.10 = 4,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.14x = 9,440.10 × 4,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.14x = 39,547,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,410.93/6,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.67

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