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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.32, 9,416.28 and 4,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.32, 9,416.28 and 4,028.24 is: 5,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.32 : 9,416.28 = 4,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.32/9,416.28 = 4,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.32x = 9,416.28 × 4,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.32x = 37,931,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,035.75/6,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.84

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