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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837, 9,434.88 and 3,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837, 9,434.88 and 3,853.14 is: 5,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837 : 9,434.88 = 3,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837/9,434.88 = 3,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837x = 9,434.88 × 3,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837x = 36,353,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,913.52/6,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.23

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