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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.33, 9,434.48 and 3,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.33, 9,434.48 and 3,852.50 is: 5,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.33 : 9,434.48 = 3,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.33/9,434.48 = 3,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.33x = 9,434.48 × 3,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.33x = 36,346,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,267.77/6,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.63

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