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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.64, 9,432.96 and 4,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.64, 9,432.96 and 4,319.10 is: 5,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.64 : 9,432.96 = 4,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.64/9,432.96 = 4,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.64x = 9,432.96 × 4,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.64x = 40,741,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,897.54/6,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.22

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