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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.54, 9,440.85 and 4,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.54, 9,440.85 and 4,046.50 is: 5,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.54 : 9,440.85 = 4,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.54/9,440.85 = 4,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.54x = 9,440.85 × 4,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.54x = 38,202,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,399.53/6,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.89

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