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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.37, 9,424.38 and 3,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.37, 9,424.38 and 3,845.14 is: 5,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.37 : 9,424.38 = 3,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.37/9,424.38 = 3,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.37x = 9,424.38 × 3,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.37x = 36,238,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,060.51/6,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.21

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