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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.34, 9,402.16 and 3,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.34, 9,402.16 and 3,829.34 is: 5,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.34 : 9,402.16 = 3,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.34/9,402.16 = 3,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.34x = 9,402.16 × 3,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.34x = 36,004,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,064.98/6,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.35

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