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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.71, 9,436.83 and 4,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.71, 9,436.83 and 4,609.29 is: 6,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.71 : 9,436.83 = 4,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.71/9,436.83 = 4,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.71x = 9,436.83 × 4,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.71x = 43,497,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,086.15/6,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.21

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