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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.08, 9,433.98 and 4,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.08, 9,433.98 and 4,183.42 is: 5,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.08 : 9,433.98 = 4,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.08/9,433.98 = 4,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.08x = 9,433.98 × 4,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.08x = 39,466,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,300.61/6,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.24

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