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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.20, 9,438.17 and 4,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.20, 9,438.17 and 4,321.37 is: 5,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.20 : 9,438.17 = 4,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.20/9,438.17 = 4,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.20x = 9,438.17 × 4,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.20x = 40,785,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,755.90/6,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.02

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