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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.55, 9,434.64 and 3,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.55, 9,434.64 and 3,852.22 is: 5,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.55 : 9,434.64 = 3,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.55/9,434.64 = 3,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.55x = 9,434.64 × 3,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.55x = 36,344,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,289.64/6,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.17

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