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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.32, 9,417.66 and 4,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.32, 9,417.66 and 4,029.24 is: 5,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.32 : 9,417.66 = 4,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.32/9,417.66 = 4,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.32x = 9,417.66 × 4,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.32x = 37,946,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,012.38/6,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.22

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