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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.14, 9,431.64 and 3,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.14, 9,431.64 and 3,850.97 is: 5,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.14 : 9,431.64 = 3,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.14/9,431.64 = 3,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.14x = 9,431.64 × 3,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.14x = 36,320,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,915.53/6,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.85

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