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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.30, 9,431.76 and 3,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.30, 9,431.76 and 3,963.61 is: 5,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.30 : 9,431.76 = 3,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.30/9,431.76 = 3,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.30x = 9,431.76 × 3,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.30x = 37,383,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,818.25/6,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.03

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