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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.84, 9,583.44 and 4,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.84, 9,583.44 and 4,460.16 is: 6,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.84 : 9,583.44 = 4,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.84/9,583.44 = 4,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.84x = 9,583.44 × 4,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.84x = 42,743,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,743,675.75/6,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.17

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