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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.96, 9,432.03 and 3,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.96, 9,432.03 and 3,850.73 is: 5,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.96 : 9,432.03 = 3,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.96/9,432.03 = 3,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.96x = 9,432.03 × 3,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.96x = 36,320,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,153.72/6,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.88

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