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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.16, 9,433.66 and 3,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.16, 9,433.66 and 3,852.62 is: 5,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.16 : 9,433.66 = 3,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.16/9,433.66 = 3,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.16x = 9,433.66 × 3,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.16x = 36,344,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,307.19/6,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.48

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