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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.20, 9,418.68 and 4,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.20, 9,418.68 and 4,032 is: 5,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.20 : 9,418.68 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.20/9,418.68 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.20x = 9,418.68 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.20x = 37,976,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,117.76/6,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.84

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