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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.44, 9,361.92 and 4,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.44, 9,361.92 and 4,132.40 is: 5,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.44 : 9,361.92 = 4,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.44/9,361.92 = 4,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.44x = 9,361.92 × 4,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.44x = 38,687,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,198.21/6,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.18

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