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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.60, 9,452.40 and 4,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.60, 9,452.40 and 4,055.04 is: 5,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.60 : 9,452.40 = 4,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.60/9,452.40 = 4,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.60x = 9,452.40 × 4,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.60x = 38,329,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,860.10/6,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.93

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