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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.84, 9,416.64 and 4,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.84, 9,416.64 and 4,171.36 is: 5,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.84 : 9,416.64 = 4,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.84/9,416.64 = 4,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.84x = 9,416.64 × 4,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.84x = 39,280,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,280,195.43/6,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.32

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