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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.04, 9,433.80 and 3,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.04, 9,433.80 and 3,851.94 is: 5,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.04 : 9,433.80 = 3,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.04/9,433.80 = 3,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.04x = 9,433.80 × 3,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.04x = 36,338,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,431.57/6,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.71

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