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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.13, 9,432.97 and 3,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.13, 9,432.97 and 3,810.45 is: 5,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.13 : 9,432.97 = 3,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.13/9,432.97 = 3,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.13x = 9,432.97 × 3,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.13x = 35,943,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,860.54/6,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.69

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