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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.75, 9,434.72 and 3,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.75, 9,434.72 and 3,692.94 is: 5,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.75 : 9,434.72 = 3,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.75/9,434.72 = 3,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.75x = 9,434.72 × 3,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.75x = 34,841,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,826.67/6,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.26

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