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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.48, 9,424.98 and 3,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.48, 9,424.98 and 3,845.31 is: 5,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.48 : 9,424.98 = 3,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.48/9,424.98 = 3,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.48x = 9,424.98 × 3,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.48x = 36,241,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,960.74/6,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.70

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