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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.29, 9,435.31 and 4,004.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.29, 9,435.31 and 4,004.31 is: 5,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.29 : 9,435.31 = 4,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.29/9,435.31 = 4,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.29x = 9,435.31 × 4,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.29x = 37,781,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,896.18/6,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.86

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