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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.02, 9,441.99 and 5,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.02, 9,441.99 and 5,345.98 is: 7,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.02 : 9,441.99 = 5,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.02/9,441.99 = 5,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.02x = 9,441.99 × 5,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.02x = 50,476,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,689.70/6,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.53

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