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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.05, 9,431.23 and 3,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.05, 9,431.23 and 3,809.52 is: 5,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.05 : 9,431.23 = 3,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.05/9,431.23 = 3,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.05x = 9,431.23 × 3,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.05x = 35,928,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,412.15/6,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.50

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