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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.31, 9,436.60 and 3,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.31, 9,436.60 and 3,854.75 is: 5,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.31 : 9,436.60 = 3,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.31/9,436.60 = 3,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.31x = 9,436.60 × 3,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.31x = 36,375,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,733.85/6,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.40

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