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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.53, 9,435.38 and 4,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.53, 9,435.38 and 4,003.81 is: 5,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.53 : 9,435.38 = 4,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.53/9,435.38 = 4,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.53x = 9,435.38 × 4,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.53x = 37,777,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,468.80/6,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.63

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