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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.96, 9,441.72 and 4,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.96, 9,441.72 and 4,046.64 is: 5,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.96 : 9,441.72 = 4,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.96/9,441.72 = 4,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.96x = 9,441.72 × 4,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.96x = 38,207,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,241.82/6,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.07

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