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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.32, 9,433.99 and 3,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.32, 9,433.99 and 3,852.69 is: 5,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.32 : 9,433.99 = 3,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.32/9,433.99 = 3,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.32x = 9,433.99 × 3,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.32x = 36,346,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,238.93/6,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.64

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