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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.23, 9,451.40 and 4,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.23, 9,451.40 and 4,196.28 is: 5,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.23 : 9,451.40 = 4,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.23/9,451.40 = 4,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.23x = 9,451.40 × 4,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.23x = 39,660,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,731.28/6,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.54

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