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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.24, 9,435.19 and 3,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.24, 9,435.19 and 3,853.06 is: 5,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.24 : 9,435.19 = 3,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.24/9,435.19 = 3,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.24x = 9,435.19 × 3,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.24x = 36,354,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,353.18/6,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.11

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