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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.76, 9,426.24 and 4,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.76, 9,426.24 and 4,037.28 is: 5,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.76 : 9,426.24 = 4,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.76/9,426.24 = 4,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.76x = 9,426.24 × 4,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.76x = 38,056,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,370.23/6,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.88

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