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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.93, 9,431.61 and 3,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.93, 9,431.61 and 3,850.23 is: 5,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.93 : 9,431.61 = 3,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.93/9,431.61 = 3,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.93x = 9,431.61 × 3,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.93x = 36,313,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,867.77/6,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.98

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