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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.19, 9,423.14 and 4,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.19, 9,423.14 and 4,341.75 is: 5,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.19 : 9,423.14 = 4,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.19/9,423.14 = 4,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.19x = 9,423.14 × 4,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.19x = 40,912,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,912,896.39/6,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.64

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