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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.53, 9,464.69 and 4,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.53, 9,464.69 and 4,025.40 is: 5,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.53 : 9,464.69 = 4,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.53/9,464.69 = 4,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.53x = 9,464.69 × 4,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.53x = 38,099,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,143.00/6,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.01

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