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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.30, 9,432.74 and 3,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.30, 9,432.74 and 3,851.18 is: 5,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.30 : 9,432.74 = 3,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.30/9,432.74 = 3,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.30x = 9,432.74 × 3,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.30x = 36,327,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,113.21/6,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.64

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