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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.14, 9,440.19 and 4,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.14, 9,440.19 and 4,008.13 is: 5,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.14 : 9,440.19 = 4,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.14/9,440.19 = 4,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.14x = 9,440.19 × 4,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.14x = 37,837,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,508.74/6,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.88

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