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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.60, 9,424.92 and 3,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.60, 9,424.92 and 3,844.86 is: 5,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.60 : 9,424.92 = 3,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.60/9,424.92 = 3,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.60x = 9,424.92 × 3,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.60x = 36,237,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,497.91/6,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.95

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