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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.06, 9,424.28 and 3,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.06, 9,424.28 and 3,845.01 is: 5,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.06 : 9,424.28 = 3,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.06/9,424.28 = 3,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.06x = 9,424.28 × 3,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.06x = 36,236,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,413.33/6,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.21

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