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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.27, 9,433.59 and 4,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.27, 9,433.59 and 4,183.29 is: 5,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.27 : 9,433.59 = 4,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.27/9,433.59 = 4,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.27x = 9,433.59 × 4,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.27x = 39,463,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,421.79/6,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.03

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