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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.52, 9,462.08 and 3,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.52, 9,462.08 and 3,831.50 is: 5,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.52 : 9,462.08 = 3,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.52/9,462.08 = 3,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.52x = 9,462.08 × 3,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.52x = 36,253,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,992.75/6,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.52

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