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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.96, 9,431 and 3,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.96, 9,431 and 3,809.01 is: 5,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.96 : 9,431 = 3,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.96/9,431 = 3,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.96x = 9,431 × 3,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.96x = 35,922,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,773.31/6,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.51

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