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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.41, 9,438.39 and 3,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.41, 9,438.39 and 3,695.60 is: 5,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.41 : 9,438.39 = 3,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.41/9,438.39 = 3,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.41x = 9,438.39 × 3,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.41x = 34,880,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,514.08/6,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.93

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