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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.81, 9,434.69 and 3,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.81, 9,434.69 and 3,852.95 is: 5,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.81 : 9,434.69 = 3,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.81/9,434.69 = 3,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.81x = 9,434.69 × 3,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.81x = 36,351,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,369.57/6,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.01

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