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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.56, 9,436.92 and 3,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.56, 9,436.92 and 3,854.37 is: 5,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.56 : 9,436.92 = 3,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.56/9,436.92 = 3,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.56x = 9,436.92 × 3,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.56x = 36,373,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,381.34/6,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.87

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