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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.23, 9,433.96 and 3,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.23, 9,433.96 and 3,811.31 is: 5,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.23 : 9,433.96 = 3,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.23/9,433.96 = 3,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.23x = 9,433.96 × 3,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.23x = 35,955,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,724.77/6,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.59

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