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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.54, 9,432.96 and 3,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.54, 9,432.96 and 3,851.68 is: 5,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.54 : 9,432.96 = 3,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.54/9,432.96 = 3,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.54x = 9,432.96 × 3,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.54x = 36,332,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,743.37/6,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.27

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