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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.31, 9,432.59 and 4,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.31, 9,432.59 and 4,001.81 is: 5,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.31 : 9,432.59 = 4,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.31/9,432.59 = 4,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.31x = 9,432.59 × 4,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.31x = 37,747,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,365.82/6,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.22

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