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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.95, 9,440.46 and 4,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.95, 9,440.46 and 4,008.87 is: 5,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.95 : 9,440.46 = 4,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.95/9,440.46 = 4,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.95x = 9,440.46 × 4,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.95x = 37,845,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,576.88/6,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.21

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