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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.46, 9,433.84 and 4,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.46, 9,433.84 and 4,004.08 is: 5,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.46 : 9,433.84 = 4,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.46/9,433.84 = 4,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.46x = 9,433.84 × 4,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.46x = 37,773,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,850.07/6,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.74

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