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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.71, 9,433.10 and 3,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.71, 9,433.10 and 3,964.94 is: 5,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.71 : 9,433.10 = 3,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.71/9,433.10 = 3,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.71x = 9,433.10 × 3,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.71x = 37,401,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,701.16/6,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.52

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