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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.28, 9,436.96 and 4,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.28, 9,436.96 and 4,006.52 is: 5,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.28 : 9,436.96 = 4,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.28/9,436.96 = 4,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.28x = 9,436.96 × 4,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.28x = 37,809,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,368.98/6,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.27

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