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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.45, 9,432.88 and 3,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.45, 9,432.88 and 3,852.25 is: 5,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.45 : 9,432.88 = 3,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.45/9,432.88 = 3,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.45x = 9,432.88 × 3,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.45x = 36,337,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,811.98/6,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.08

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