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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.08, 9,376.40 and 5,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.08, 9,376.40 and 5,424.40 is: 7,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.08 : 9,376.40 = 5,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.08/9,376.40 = 5,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.08x = 9,376.40 × 5,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.08x = 50,861,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,344.16/6,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.22

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