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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.20, 9,452.18 and 4,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.20, 9,452.18 and 4,330.40 is: 5,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.20 : 9,452.18 = 4,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.20/9,452.18 = 4,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.20x = 9,452.18 × 4,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.20x = 40,931,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,720.27/6,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.13

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