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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.68, 9,427.32 and 4,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.68, 9,427.32 and 4,035 is: 5,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.68 : 9,427.32 = 4,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.68/9,427.32 = 4,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.68x = 9,427.32 × 4,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.68x = 38,039,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,236.20/6,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.70

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