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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.15, 9,431.55 and 3,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.15, 9,431.55 and 3,850.25 is: 5,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.15 : 9,431.55 = 3,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.15/9,431.55 = 3,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.15x = 9,431.55 × 3,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.15x = 36,313,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,778.23/6,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.58

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