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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.08, 9,495.60 and 4,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.08, 9,495.60 and 4,228.92 is: 5,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.08 : 9,495.60 = 4,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.08/9,495.60 = 4,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.08x = 9,495.60 × 4,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.08x = 40,156,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,132.75/6,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.04

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