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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 9,432.84 and 4,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 9,432.84 and 4,004.64 is: 5,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 9,432.84 = 4,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/9,432.84 = 4,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 9,432.84 × 4,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 37,775,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,128.38/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.46

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