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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.08, 9,440.40 and 4,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.08, 9,440.40 and 4,193.80 is: 5,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.08 : 9,440.40 = 4,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.08/9,440.40 = 4,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.08x = 9,440.40 × 4,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.08x = 39,591,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,149.52/6,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.35

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