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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.26, 9,436.44 and 4,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.26, 9,436.44 and 4,185.70 is: 5,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.26 : 9,436.44 = 4,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.26/9,436.44 = 4,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.26x = 9,436.44 × 4,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.26x = 39,498,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,106.91/6,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.20

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