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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.83, 9,438.25 and 4,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.83, 9,438.25 and 4,006.02 is: 5,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.83 : 9,438.25 = 4,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.83/9,438.25 = 4,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.83x = 9,438.25 × 4,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.83x = 37,809,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,818.27/6,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.70

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