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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.24, 9,432.66 and 3,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.24, 9,432.66 and 3,851.13 is: 5,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.24 : 9,432.66 = 3,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.24/9,432.66 = 3,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.24x = 9,432.66 × 3,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.24x = 36,326,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,399.91/6,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.58

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