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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 9,425.94 and 4,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 9,425.94 and 4,035.24 is: 5,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 9,425.94 = 4,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/9,425.94 = 4,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 9,425.94 × 4,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 38,035,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,930.13/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.50

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