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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.38, 9,436.96 and 3,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.38, 9,436.96 and 3,694.56 is: 5,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.38 : 9,436.96 = 3,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.38/9,436.96 = 3,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.38x = 9,436.96 × 3,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.38x = 34,865,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,414.94/6,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.49

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