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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.14, 9,432.12 and 3,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.14, 9,432.12 and 3,850.89 is: 5,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.14 : 9,432.12 = 3,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.14/9,432.12 = 3,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.14x = 9,432.12 × 3,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.14x = 36,322,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,056.59/6,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.02

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