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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.02, 9,429.42 and 4,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.02, 9,429.42 and 4,000.06 is: 5,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.02 : 9,429.42 = 4,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.02/9,429.42 = 4,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.02x = 9,429.42 × 4,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.02x = 37,718,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,245.77/6,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.00

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