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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.72, 9,437.20 and 3,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.72, 9,437.20 and 3,854.48 is: 5,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.72 : 9,437.20 = 3,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.72/9,437.20 = 3,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.72x = 9,437.20 × 3,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.72x = 36,375,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,441.83/6,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.04

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