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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.69, 9,432.75 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.69, 9,432.75 and 3,851.10 is: 5,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.69 : 9,432.75 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.69/9,432.75 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.69x = 9,432.75 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.69x = 36,326,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,463.53/6,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.01

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