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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.80, 9,433.49 and 3,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.80, 9,433.49 and 3,851.56 is: 5,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.80 : 9,433.49 = 3,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.80/9,433.49 = 3,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.80x = 9,433.49 × 3,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.80x = 36,333,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,652.74/6,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.20

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