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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.25, 9,432.72 and 3,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.25, 9,432.72 and 3,851.08 is: 5,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.25 : 9,432.72 = 3,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.25/9,432.72 = 3,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.25x = 9,432.72 × 3,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.25x = 36,326,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,135.76/6,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.53

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