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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.29, 9,493.20 and 4,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.29, 9,493.20 and 4,046.58 is: 5,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.29 : 9,493.20 = 4,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.29/9,493.20 = 4,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.29x = 9,493.20 × 4,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.29x = 38,414,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,993.26/6,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.15

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