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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.21, 9,429.77 and 4,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.21, 9,429.77 and 4,001.84 is: 5,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.21 : 9,429.77 = 4,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.21/9,429.77 = 4,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.21x = 9,429.77 × 4,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.21x = 37,736,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,406.48/6,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.70

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