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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.08, 9,431.72 and 3,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.08, 9,431.72 and 3,850.84 is: 5,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.08 : 9,431.72 = 3,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.08/9,431.72 = 3,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.08x = 9,431.72 × 3,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.08x = 36,320,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,044.64/6,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.77

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