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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.01, 9,433.33 and 4,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.01, 9,433.33 and 4,183.45 is: 5,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.01 : 9,433.33 = 4,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.01/9,433.33 = 4,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.01x = 9,433.33 × 4,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.01x = 39,463,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,864.39/6,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.09

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