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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.20, 9,464.44 and 4,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.20, 9,464.44 and 4,026.69 is: 5,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.20 : 9,464.44 = 4,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.20/9,464.44 = 4,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.20x = 9,464.44 × 4,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.20x = 38,110,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,370.94/6,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.10

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