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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.02, 9,424.08 and 3,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.02, 9,424.08 and 3,845.25 is: 5,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.02 : 9,424.08 = 3,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.02/9,424.08 = 3,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.02x = 9,424.08 × 3,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.02x = 36,237,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,943.62/6,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.46

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