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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.13, 9,436.62 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.13, 9,436.62 and 3,694.32 is: 5,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.13 : 9,436.62 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.13/9,436.62 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.13x = 9,436.62 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.13x = 34,861,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,894.00/6,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.17

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