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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.29, 9,435.45 and 3,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.29, 9,435.45 and 3,693.47 is: 5,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.29 : 9,435.45 = 3,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.29/9,435.45 = 3,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.29x = 9,435.45 × 3,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.29x = 34,849,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,575.10/6,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.99

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