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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.02, 9,428.04 and 3,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.02, 9,428.04 and 3,999.06 is: 5,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.02 : 9,428.04 = 3,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.02/9,428.04 = 3,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.02x = 9,428.04 × 3,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.02x = 37,703,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,297.64/6,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.62

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