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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.38, 9,434.88 and 4,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.38, 9,434.88 and 4,183.27 is: 5,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.38 : 9,434.88 = 4,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.38/9,434.88 = 4,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.38x = 9,434.88 × 4,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.38x = 39,468,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,650.46/6,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.33

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