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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.02, 9,469.37 and 4,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.02, 9,469.37 and 4,029.34 is: 5,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.02 : 9,469.37 = 4,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.02/9,469.37 = 4,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.02x = 9,469.37 × 4,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.02x = 38,155,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,291.17/6,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.36

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