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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.78, 9,433.38 and 3,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.78, 9,433.38 and 3,691.97 is: 5,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.78 : 9,433.38 = 3,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.78/9,433.38 = 3,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.78x = 9,433.38 × 3,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.78x = 34,827,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,690.33/6,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.91

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