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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.21, 9,431.15 and 4,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.21, 9,431.15 and 4,002.84 is: 5,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.21 : 9,431.15 = 4,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.21/9,431.15 = 4,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.21x = 9,431.15 × 4,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.21x = 37,751,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,384.47/6,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.08

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