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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.96, 9,428.24 and 4,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.96, 9,428.24 and 4,143.17 is: 5,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.96 : 9,428.24 = 4,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.96/9,428.24 = 4,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.96x = 9,428.24 × 4,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.96x = 39,062,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,062,764.34/6,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.65

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