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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.07, 9,432.39 and 3,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.07, 9,432.39 and 3,691.26 is: 5,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.07 : 9,432.39 = 3,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.07/9,432.39 = 3,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.07x = 9,432.39 × 3,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.07x = 34,817,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,356.75/6,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.93

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