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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.38, 9,432.82 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.38, 9,432.82 and 3,691.56 is: 5,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.38 : 9,432.82 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.38/9,432.82 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.38x = 9,432.82 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.38x = 34,821,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,821.00/6,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.35

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