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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.87, 9,433.68 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.87, 9,433.68 and 3,851.52 is: 5,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.87 : 9,433.68 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.87/9,433.68 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.87x = 9,433.68 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.87x = 36,334,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,007.19/6,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.20

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