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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.71, 9,433.07 and 3,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.71, 9,433.07 and 3,851.48 is: 5,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.71 : 9,433.07 = 3,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.71/9,433.07 = 3,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.71x = 9,433.07 × 3,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.71x = 36,331,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,280.44/6,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.92

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