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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.65, 9,437.40 and 3,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.65, 9,437.40 and 3,854.22 is: 5,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.65 : 9,437.40 = 3,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.65/9,437.40 = 3,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.65x = 9,437.40 × 3,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.65x = 36,373,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,815.83/6,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.86

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