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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.12, 9,423.20 and 3,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.12, 9,423.20 and 3,844.88 is: 5,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.12 : 9,423.20 = 3,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.12/9,423.20 = 3,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.12x = 9,423.20 × 3,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.12x = 36,231,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,073.22/6,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.38

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