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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.35, 9,433.72 and 4,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.35, 9,433.72 and 4,249.31 is: 5,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.35 : 9,433.72 = 4,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.35/9,433.72 = 4,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.35x = 9,433.72 × 4,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.35x = 40,086,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,753.56/6,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.49

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