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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.60, 9,462.36 and 4,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.60, 9,462.36 and 4,339.14 is: 5,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.60 : 9,462.36 = 4,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.60/9,462.36 = 4,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.60x = 9,462.36 × 4,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.60x = 41,058,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,504.77/6,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.67

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