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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.45, 9,435.66 and 3,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.45, 9,435.66 and 3,693.63 is: 5,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.45 : 9,435.66 = 3,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.45/9,435.66 = 3,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.45x = 9,435.66 × 3,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.45x = 34,851,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,836.85/6,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.20

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