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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.12, 9,435.23 and 3,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.12, 9,435.23 and 3,693.30 is: 5,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.12 : 9,435.23 = 3,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.12/9,435.23 = 3,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.12x = 9,435.23 × 3,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.12x = 34,847,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,179.76/6,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.77

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