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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.54, 9,433.94 and 4,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.54, 9,433.94 and 4,041.50 is: 5,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.54 : 9,433.94 = 4,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.54/9,433.94 = 4,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.54x = 9,433.94 × 4,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.54x = 38,127,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127,268.51/6,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.98

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