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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.95, 9,437.73 and 3,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.95, 9,437.73 and 3,695.13 is: 5,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.95 : 9,437.73 = 3,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.95/9,437.73 = 3,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.95x = 9,437.73 × 3,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.95x = 34,873,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,639.25/6,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.27

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