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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.29, 9,440.51 and 4,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.29, 9,440.51 and 4,046.25 is: 5,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.29 : 9,440.51 = 4,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.29/9,440.51 = 4,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.29x = 9,440.51 × 4,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.29x = 38,198,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,643.36/6,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.54

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