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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 9,432.47 and 3,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 9,432.47 and 3,851.75 is: 5,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 9,432.47 = 3,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/9,432.47 = 3,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 9,432.47 × 3,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 36,331,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,449.90/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.26

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