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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.34, 9,458.27 and 4,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.34, 9,458.27 and 4,335.56 is: 5,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.34 : 9,458.27 = 4,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.34/9,458.27 = 4,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.34x = 9,458.27 × 4,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.34x = 41,006,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,879.84/6,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.49

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