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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.16, 9,424.27 and 3,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.16, 9,424.27 and 3,845.04 is: 5,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.16 : 9,424.27 = 3,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.16/9,424.27 = 3,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.16x = 9,424.27 × 3,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.16x = 36,236,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,754.92/6,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.18

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