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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.49, 9,432.30 and 4,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.49, 9,432.30 and 4,181.19 is: 5,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.49 : 9,432.30 = 4,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.49/9,432.30 = 4,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.49x = 9,432.30 × 4,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.49x = 39,438,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,238.44/6,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.78

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