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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.84, 9,434.16 and 4,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.84, 9,434.16 and 4,184.64 is: 5,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.84 : 9,434.16 = 4,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.84/9,434.16 = 4,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.84x = 9,434.16 × 4,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.84x = 39,478,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,478,563.30/6,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.54

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