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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.95, 9,436.35 and 3,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.95, 9,436.35 and 3,694.13 is: 5,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.95 : 9,436.35 = 3,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.95/9,436.35 = 3,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.95x = 9,436.35 × 3,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.95x = 34,859,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,056.44/6,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.88

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