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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.52, 9,430.02 and 4,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.52, 9,430.02 and 4,185.36 is: 5,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.52 : 9,430.02 = 4,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.52/9,430.02 = 4,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.52x = 9,430.02 × 4,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.52x = 39,468,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,028.51/6,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.65

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