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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.69, 9,431.91 and 4,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.69, 9,431.91 and 4,001.54 is: 5,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.69 : 9,431.91 = 4,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.69/9,431.91 = 4,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.69x = 9,431.91 × 4,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.69x = 37,742,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,117.98/6,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.14

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