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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.92, 9,425.51 and 3,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.92, 9,425.51 and 3,997.58 is: 5,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.92 : 9,425.51 = 3,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.92/9,425.51 = 3,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.92x = 9,425.51 × 3,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.92x = 37,679,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,163.15/6,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.78

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