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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.52, 9,439.45 and 4,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.52, 9,439.45 and 4,187.54 is: 5,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.52 : 9,439.45 = 4,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.52/9,439.45 = 4,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.52x = 9,439.45 × 4,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.52x = 39,528,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,074.45/6,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.90

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