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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.06, 9,435.82 and 4,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.06, 9,435.82 and 4,005.30 is: 5,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.06 : 9,435.82 = 4,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.06/9,435.82 = 4,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.06x = 9,435.82 × 4,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.06x = 37,793,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,289.85/6,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.90

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