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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.30, 9,425.33 and 3,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.30, 9,425.33 and 3,845.71 is: 5,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.30 : 9,425.33 = 3,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.30/9,425.33 = 3,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.30x = 9,425.33 × 3,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.30x = 36,247,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,085.83/6,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.58

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