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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.79, 9,433.43 and 3,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.79, 9,433.43 and 3,851.67 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.79 : 9,433.43 = 3,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.79/9,433.43 = 3,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.79x = 9,433.43 × 3,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.79x = 36,334,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,459.33/6,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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