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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.89, 9,439.02 and 3,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.89, 9,439.02 and 3,696.07 is: 5,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.89 : 9,439.02 = 3,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.89/9,439.02 = 3,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.89x = 9,439.02 × 3,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.89x = 34,887,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,278.65/6,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.56

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