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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.01, 9,437.37 and 4,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.01, 9,437.37 and 4,186.04 is: 5,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.01 : 9,437.37 = 4,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.01/9,437.37 = 4,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.01x = 9,437.37 × 4,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.01x = 39,505,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,208.31/6,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.83

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