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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.20, 9,446.80 and 4,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.20, 9,446.80 and 4,010.24 is: 5,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.20 : 9,446.80 = 4,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.20/9,446.80 = 4,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.20x = 9,446.80 × 4,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.20x = 37,883,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,935.23/6,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.00

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