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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.94, 9,431.06 and 5,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.94, 9,431.06 and 5,575.00 is: 7,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.94 : 9,431.06 = 5,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.94/9,431.06 = 5,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.94x = 9,431.06 × 5,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.94x = 52,578,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,114.89/6,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.05

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