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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.44, 9,432.92 and 3,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.44, 9,432.92 and 3,851.32 is: 5,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.44 : 9,432.92 = 3,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.44/9,432.92 = 3,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.44x = 9,432.92 × 3,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.44x = 36,329,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,193.45/6,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.83

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