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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.08, 9,432.60 and 4,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.08, 9,432.60 and 4,182.42 is: 5,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.08 : 9,432.60 = 4,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.08/9,432.60 = 4,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.08x = 9,432.60 × 4,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.08x = 39,451,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,451,094.89/6,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.86

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