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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.08, 9,428.46 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.08, 9,428.46 and 4,037.56 is: 5,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.08 : 9,428.46 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.08/9,428.46 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.08x = 9,428.46 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.08x = 38,067,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,972.96/6,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.13

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