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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.36, 9,435.42 and 3,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.36, 9,435.42 and 3,853.14 is: 5,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.36 : 9,435.42 = 3,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.36/9,435.42 = 3,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.36x = 9,435.42 × 3,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.36x = 36,355,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,994.22/6,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.26

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