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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.14, 9,434.40 and 3,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.14, 9,434.40 and 3,852.96 is: 5,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.14 : 9,434.40 = 3,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.14/9,434.40 = 3,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.14x = 9,434.40 × 3,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.14x = 36,350,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,365.82/6,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.60

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