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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.32, 9,413.46 and 4,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.32, 9,413.46 and 4,028.20 is: 5,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.32 : 9,413.46 = 4,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.32/9,413.46 = 4,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.32x = 9,413.46 × 4,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.32x = 37,919,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,299.57/6,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.94

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