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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.13, 9,423.67 and 3,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.13, 9,423.67 and 3,844.38 is: 5,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.13 : 9,423.67 = 3,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.13/9,423.67 = 3,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.13x = 9,423.67 × 3,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.13x = 36,228,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,168.47/6,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.95

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