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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.08, 9,432.48 and 4,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.08, 9,432.48 and 4,040.56 is: 5,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.08 : 9,432.48 = 4,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.08/9,432.48 = 4,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.08x = 9,432.48 × 4,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.08x = 38,112,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,112,501.39/6,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.01

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