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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.60, 9,434.03 and 4,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.60, 9,434.03 and 4,003.81 is: 5,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.60 : 9,434.03 = 4,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.60/9,434.03 = 4,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.60x = 9,434.03 × 4,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.60x = 37,772,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,020.05/6,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.97

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