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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.50, 9,430.50 and 4,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.50, 9,430.50 and 4,040.62 is: 5,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.50 : 9,430.50 = 4,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.50/9,430.50 = 4,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.50x = 9,430.50 × 4,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.50x = 38,105,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,066.91/6,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.22

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