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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.19, 9,435.33 and 3,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.19, 9,435.33 and 3,693.38 is: 5,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.19 : 9,435.33 = 3,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.19/9,435.33 = 3,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.19x = 9,435.33 × 3,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.19x = 34,848,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,259.12/6,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.87

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