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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837, 9,432.90 and 4,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837, 9,432.90 and 4,183.08 is: 5,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837 : 9,432.90 = 4,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837/9,432.90 = 4,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837x = 9,432.90 × 4,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837x = 39,458,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,575.33/6,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.33

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