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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.38, 9,433.26 and 3,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.38, 9,433.26 and 3,851.40 is: 5,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.38 : 9,433.26 = 3,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.38/9,433.26 = 3,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.38x = 9,433.26 × 3,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.38x = 36,331,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,257.56/6,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.18

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