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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.17, 9,432.56 and 3,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.17, 9,432.56 and 3,851.05 is: 5,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.17 : 9,432.56 = 3,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.17/9,432.56 = 3,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.17x = 9,432.56 × 3,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.17x = 36,325,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,246.23/6,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.46

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