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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.14, 9,433.18 and 4,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.14, 9,433.18 and 4,184.30 is: 5,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.14 : 9,433.18 = 4,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.14/9,433.18 = 4,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.14x = 9,433.18 × 4,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.14x = 39,471,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,255.07/6,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.75

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