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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.20, 9,407.22 and 5,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.20, 9,407.22 and 5,934.52 is: 8,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.20 : 9,407.22 = 5,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.20/9,407.22 = 5,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.20x = 9,407.22 × 5,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.20x = 55,827,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,335.23/6,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.41

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