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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.60, 9,445.97 and 4,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.60, 9,445.97 and 4,009.58 is: 5,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.60 : 9,445.97 = 4,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.60/9,445.97 = 4,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.60x = 9,445.97 × 4,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.60x = 37,874,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,348.06/6,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.08

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