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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.64, 9,438.69 and 3,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.64, 9,438.69 and 3,695.82 is: 5,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.64 : 9,438.69 = 3,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.64/9,438.69 = 3,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.64x = 9,438.69 × 3,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.64x = 34,883,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,699.28/6,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.22

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