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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.20, 9,440.26 and 4,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.20, 9,440.26 and 4,324.10 is: 5,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.20 : 9,440.26 = 4,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.20/9,440.26 = 4,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.20x = 9,440.26 × 4,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.20x = 40,820,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,628.27/6,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.14

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