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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.47, 9,438.47 and 3,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.47, 9,438.47 and 3,695.66 is: 5,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.47 : 9,438.47 = 3,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.47/9,438.47 = 3,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.47x = 9,438.47 × 3,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.47x = 34,881,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,359.62/6,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.01

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