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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.87, 9,432.30 and 3,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.87, 9,432.30 and 3,850.52 is: 5,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.87 : 9,432.30 = 3,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.87/9,432.30 = 3,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.87x = 9,432.30 × 3,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.87x = 36,319,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,212.63/6,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.81

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