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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.30, 9,433.61 and 3,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.30, 9,433.61 and 3,851.71 is: 5,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.30 : 9,433.61 = 3,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.30/9,433.61 = 3,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.30x = 9,433.61 × 3,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.30x = 36,335,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,529.97/6,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.86

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