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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.70, 9,403.77 and 5,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.70, 9,403.77 and 5,932.03 is: 8,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.70 : 9,403.77 = 5,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.70/9,403.77 = 5,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.70x = 9,403.77 × 5,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.70x = 55,783,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,445.75/6,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.97

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