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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.39, 9,435.57 and 3,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.39, 9,435.57 and 3,693.57 is: 5,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.39 : 9,435.57 = 3,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.39/9,435.57 = 3,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.39x = 9,435.57 × 3,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.39x = 34,850,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,938.28/6,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.11

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