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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.50, 9,433.74 and 3,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.50, 9,433.74 and 3,852.06 is: 5,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.50 : 9,433.74 = 3,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.50/9,433.74 = 3,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.50x = 9,433.74 × 3,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.50x = 36,339,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,332.50/6,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.27

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