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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.20, 9,460.59 and 4,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.20, 9,460.59 and 4,021.99 is: 5,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.20 : 9,460.59 = 4,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.20/9,460.59 = 4,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.20x = 9,460.59 × 4,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.20x = 38,050,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,398.37/6,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.40

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