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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.72, 9,433.30 and 4,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.72, 9,433.30 and 4,002.58 is: 5,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.72 : 9,433.30 = 4,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.72/9,433.30 = 4,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.72x = 9,433.30 × 4,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.72x = 37,757,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,537.91/6,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.56

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