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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.14, 9,438.02 and 3,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.14, 9,438.02 and 3,695.33 is: 5,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.14 : 9,438.02 = 3,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.14/9,438.02 = 3,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.14x = 9,438.02 × 3,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.14x = 34,876,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,598.45/6,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.56

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