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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.13, 9,433.19 and 4,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.13, 9,433.19 and 4,184.30 is: 5,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.13 : 9,433.19 = 4,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.13/9,433.19 = 4,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.13x = 9,433.19 × 4,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.13x = 39,471,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,296.92/6,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.77

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