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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.14, 9,421.24 and 5,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.14, 9,421.24 and 5,699.32 is: 7,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.14 : 9,421.24 = 5,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.14/9,421.24 = 5,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.14x = 9,421.24 × 5,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.14x = 53,694,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,661.56/6,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.98

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