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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.58, 9,416.79 and 4,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.58, 9,416.79 and 4,135.66 is: 5,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.58 : 9,416.79 = 4,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.58/9,416.79 = 4,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.58x = 9,416.79 × 4,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.58x = 38,944,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,944,618.19/6,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.36

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