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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.40, 9,419.94 and 4,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.40, 9,419.94 and 4,032.36 is: 5,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.40 : 9,419.94 = 4,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.40/9,419.94 = 4,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.40x = 9,419.94 × 4,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.40x = 37,984,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,589.26/6,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.55

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