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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.04, 9,423.18 and 3,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.04, 9,423.18 and 3,844.40 is: 5,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.04 : 9,423.18 = 3,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.04/9,423.18 = 3,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.04x = 9,423.18 × 3,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.04x = 36,226,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,473.19/6,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.77

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