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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.06, 9,433.44 and 4,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.06, 9,433.44 and 4,183.71 is: 5,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.06 : 9,433.44 = 4,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.06/9,433.44 = 4,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.06x = 9,433.44 × 4,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.06x = 39,466,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,777.26/6,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.33

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