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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.01, 9,433.69 and 3,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.01, 9,433.69 and 3,692.20 is: 5,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.01 : 9,433.69 = 3,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.01/9,433.69 = 3,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.01x = 9,433.69 × 3,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.01x = 34,831,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,023.05/6,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.23

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