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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.40, 9,414.27 and 4,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.40, 9,414.27 and 4,029.90 is: 5,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.40 : 9,414.27 = 4,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.40/9,414.27 = 4,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.40x = 9,414.27 × 4,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.40x = 37,938,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,566.67/6,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.25

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