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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.29, 9,424.49 and 3,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.29, 9,424.49 and 3,844.55 is: 5,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.29 : 9,424.49 = 3,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.29/9,424.49 = 3,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.29x = 9,424.49 × 3,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.29x = 36,232,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,923.03/6,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.52

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