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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.40, 9,343.32 and 5,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.40, 9,343.32 and 5,833.28 is: 8,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.40 : 9,343.32 = 5,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.40/9,343.32 = 5,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.40x = 9,343.32 × 5,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.40x = 54,502,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502,201.69/6,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.46

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