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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.10, 9,465.49 and 4,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.10, 9,465.49 and 4,026.10 is: 5,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.10 : 9,465.49 = 4,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.10/9,465.49 = 4,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.10x = 9,465.49 × 4,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.10x = 38,109,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,009.29/6,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.79

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