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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 9,424.68 and 3,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 9,424.68 and 3,845.04 is: 5,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 9,424.68 = 3,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/9,424.68 = 3,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 9,424.68 × 3,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 36,238,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,271.59/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.28

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