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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.51, 9,436.68 and 4,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.51, 9,436.68 and 4,185.54 is: 5,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.51 : 9,436.68 = 4,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.51/9,436.68 = 4,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.51x = 9,436.68 × 4,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.51x = 39,497,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,601.61/6,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.14

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