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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.56, 9,422.16 and 4,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.56, 9,422.16 and 4,033.06 is: 5,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.56 : 9,422.16 = 4,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.56/9,422.16 = 4,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.56x = 9,422.16 × 4,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.56x = 38,000,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,136.61/6,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.70

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