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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.32, 9,433.02 and 3,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.32, 9,433.02 and 3,851.47 is: 5,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.32 : 9,433.02 = 3,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.32/9,433.02 = 3,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.32x = 9,433.02 × 3,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.32x = 36,330,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,993.54/6,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.41

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