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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.90, 9,458.67 and 4,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.90, 9,458.67 and 4,337.07 is: 5,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.90 : 9,458.67 = 4,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.90/9,458.67 = 4,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.90x = 9,458.67 × 4,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.90x = 41,022,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,913.90/6,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.59

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