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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.63, 9,434.55 and 3,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.63, 9,434.55 and 3,692.81 is: 5,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.63 : 9,434.55 = 3,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.63/9,434.55 = 3,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.63x = 9,434.55 × 3,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.63x = 34,840,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,010.32/6,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.08

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