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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.68, 9,432.54 and 4,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.68, 9,432.54 and 4,002.92 is: 5,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.68 : 9,432.54 = 4,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.68/9,432.54 = 4,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.68x = 9,432.54 × 4,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.68x = 37,757,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,703.02/6,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.62

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