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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.33, 9,442.54 and 4,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.33, 9,442.54 and 4,010.51 is: 5,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.33 : 9,442.54 = 4,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.33/9,442.54 = 4,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.33x = 9,442.54 × 4,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.33x = 37,869,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,401.10/6,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.58

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