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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.53, 9,433.89 and 3,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.53, 9,433.89 and 3,852.08 is: 5,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.53 : 9,433.89 = 3,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.53/9,433.89 = 3,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.53x = 9,433.89 × 3,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.53x = 36,340,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,051.82/6,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.35

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