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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.56, 9,437.13 and 3,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.56, 9,437.13 and 3,854.70 is: 5,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.56 : 9,437.13 = 3,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.56/9,437.13 = 3,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.56x = 9,437.13 × 3,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.56x = 36,377,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,305.01/6,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.44

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