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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.69, 9,433.25 and 3,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.69, 9,433.25 and 3,691.88 is: 5,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.69 : 9,433.25 = 3,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.69/9,433.25 = 3,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.69x = 9,433.25 × 3,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.69x = 34,826,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,389.07/6,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.79

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