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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.98, 9,452.44 and 4,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.98, 9,452.44 and 4,197.03 is: 5,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.98 : 9,452.44 = 4,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.98/9,452.44 = 4,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.98x = 9,452.44 × 4,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.98x = 39,672,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,163.76/6,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.57

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