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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.53, 9,463.31 and 4,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.53, 9,463.31 and 4,024.40 is: 5,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.53 : 9,463.31 = 4,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.53/9,463.31 = 4,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.53x = 9,463.31 × 4,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.53x = 38,084,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,077.33/6,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.62

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