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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.10, 9,431.10 and 3,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.10, 9,431.10 and 3,850 is: 5,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.10 : 9,431.10 = 3,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.10/9,431.10 = 3,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.10x = 9,431.10 × 3,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.10x = 36,309,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,735/6,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.02

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