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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.49, 9,465.89 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.49, 9,465.89 and 4,064.99 is: 5,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.49 : 9,465.89 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.49/9,465.89 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.49x = 9,465.89 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.49x = 38,478,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,680.54/6,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.56

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