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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.86, 10,291.20 and 4,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.86, 10,291.20 and 4,389.50 is: 6,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.86 : 10,291.20 = 4,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.86/10,291.20 = 4,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.86x = 10,291.20 × 4,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.86x = 45,173,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,222.40/6,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.77

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