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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.84, 9,432 and 4,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.84, 9,432 and 4,352.32 is: 6,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.84 : 9,432 = 4,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.84/9,432 = 4,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.84x = 9,432 × 4,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.84x = 41,051,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,082.24/6,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.27

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