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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.35, 9,435.60 and 3,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.35, 9,435.60 and 3,852.90 is: 5,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.35 : 9,435.60 = 3,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.35/9,435.60 = 3,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.35x = 9,435.60 × 3,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.35x = 36,354,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,423.24/6,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.04

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