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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 9,431.64 and 3,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 9,431.64 and 3,850.47 is: 5,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 9,431.64 = 3,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/9,431.64 = 3,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 9,431.64 × 3,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 36,316,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,246.87/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.03

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