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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.38, 9,428.01 and 4,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.38, 9,428.01 and 4,180.55 is: 5,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.38 : 9,428.01 = 4,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.38/9,428.01 = 4,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.38x = 9,428.01 × 4,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.38x = 39,414,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,267.21/6,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.59

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