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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.62, 9,432.02 and 4,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.62, 9,432.02 and 4,002.26 is: 5,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.62 : 9,432.02 = 4,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.62/9,432.02 = 4,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.62x = 9,432.02 × 4,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.62x = 37,749,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,749,359.21/6,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.25

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