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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.84, 9,432.96 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.84, 9,432.96 and 3,851.52 is: 5,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.84 : 9,432.96 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.84/9,432.96 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.84x = 9,432.96 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.84x = 36,331,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,234.10/6,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.82

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