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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.06, 9,429.72 and 4,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.06, 9,429.72 and 4,038.56 is: 5,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.06 : 9,429.72 = 4,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.06/9,429.72 = 4,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.06x = 9,429.72 × 4,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.06x = 38,082,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,490.00/6,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.27

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