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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.22, 9,434.04 and 3,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.22, 9,434.04 and 3,851.79 is: 5,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.22 : 9,434.04 = 3,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.22/9,434.04 = 3,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.22x = 9,434.04 × 3,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.22x = 36,337,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,940.93/6,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.50

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