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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.82, 9,433.32 and 3,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.82, 9,433.32 and 3,851.92 is: 5,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.82 : 9,433.32 = 3,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.82/9,433.32 = 3,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.82x = 9,433.32 × 3,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.82x = 36,336,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,393.97/6,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.59

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