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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.44, 9,463.68 and 4,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.44, 9,463.68 and 4,340.88 is: 5,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.44 : 9,463.68 = 4,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.44/9,463.68 = 4,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.44x = 9,463.68 × 4,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.44x = 41,080,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,699.24/6,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.93

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