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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.20, 9,433.55 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.20, 9,433.55 and 4,002.48 is: 5,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.20 : 9,433.55 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.20/9,433.55 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.20x = 9,433.55 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.20x = 37,757,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,595.20/6,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.80

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