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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.19, 9,433.95 and 3,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.19, 9,433.95 and 3,692.38 is: 5,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.19 : 9,433.95 = 3,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.19/9,433.95 = 3,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.19x = 9,433.95 × 3,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.19x = 34,833,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,662.67/6,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.48

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