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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826, 9,419.88 and 4,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826, 9,419.88 and 4,033.20 is: 5,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826 : 9,419.88 = 4,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826/9,419.88 = 4,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826x = 9,419.88 × 4,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826x = 37,992,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,260.02/6,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.82

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