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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.44, 9,428.94 and 4,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.44, 9,428.94 and 4,181.31 is: 5,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.44 : 9,428.94 = 4,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.44/9,428.94 = 4,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.44x = 9,428.94 × 4,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.44x = 39,425,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,321.11/6,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.31

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