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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.61, 9,432.66 and 3,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.61, 9,432.66 and 3,851.03 is: 5,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.61 : 9,432.66 = 3,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.61/9,432.66 = 3,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.61x = 9,432.66 × 3,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.61x = 36,325,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,456.64/6,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.93

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