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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.48, 9,431.63 and 3,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.48, 9,431.63 and 3,850.37 is: 5,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.48 : 9,431.63 = 3,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.48/9,431.63 = 3,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.48x = 9,431.63 × 3,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.48x = 36,315,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,265.20/6,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.54

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