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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.85, 9,433.56 and 4,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.85, 9,433.56 and 4,184.72 is: 5,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.85 : 9,433.56 = 4,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.85/9,433.56 = 4,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.85x = 9,433.56 × 4,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.85x = 39,476,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,807.20/6,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.97

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