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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.68, 9,424.94 and 3,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.68, 9,424.94 and 3,845.53 is: 5,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.68 : 9,424.94 = 3,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.68/9,424.94 = 3,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.68x = 9,424.94 × 3,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.68x = 36,243,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,926.55/6,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.83

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