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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.84, 9,430.83 and 4,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.84, 9,430.83 and 4,145.04 is: 5,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.84 : 9,430.83 = 4,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.84/9,430.83 = 4,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.84x = 9,430.83 × 4,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.84x = 39,091,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,167.58/6,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.24

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