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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.01, 9,431.96 and 4,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.01, 9,431.96 and 4,182.45 is: 5,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.01 : 9,431.96 = 4,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.01/9,431.96 = 4,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.01x = 9,431.96 × 4,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.01x = 39,448,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,680.19/6,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.72

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