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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.72, 9,434.56 and 4,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.72, 9,434.56 and 4,006.04 is: 5,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.72 : 9,434.56 = 4,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.72/9,434.56 = 4,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.72x = 9,434.56 × 4,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.72x = 37,795,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,224.74/6,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.27

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