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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.06, 9,468.90 and 4,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.06, 9,468.90 and 4,341.93 is: 5,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.06 : 9,468.90 = 4,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.06/9,468.90 = 4,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.06x = 9,468.90 × 4,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.06x = 41,113,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,300.98/6,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.65

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