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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.04, 9,433.26 and 4,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.04, 9,433.26 and 4,041 is: 5,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.04 : 9,433.26 = 4,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.04/9,433.26 = 4,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.04x = 9,433.26 × 4,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.04x = 38,119,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,119,803.66/6,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.30

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