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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.52, 9,424.70 and 3,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.52, 9,424.70 and 3,845.36 is: 5,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.52 : 9,424.70 = 3,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.52/9,424.70 = 3,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.52x = 9,424.70 × 3,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.52x = 36,241,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,364.39/6,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.58

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