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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.23, 9,425.24 and 3,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.23, 9,425.24 and 3,845.65 is: 5,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.23 : 9,425.24 = 3,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.23/9,425.24 = 3,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.23x = 9,425.24 × 3,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.23x = 36,246,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,131.41/6,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.50

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