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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.40, 9,540.33 and 4,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.40, 9,540.33 and 4,080.93 is: 5,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.40 : 9,540.33 = 4,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.40/9,540.33 = 4,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.40x = 9,540.33 × 4,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.40x = 38,933,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,444.45/6,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.59

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