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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.38, 9,433.13 and 4,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.38, 9,433.13 and 4,184.06 is: 5,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.38 : 9,433.13 = 4,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.38/9,433.13 = 4,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.38x = 9,433.13 × 4,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.38x = 39,468,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,713.82/6,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.03

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