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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.73, 9,425.00 and 3,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.73, 9,425.00 and 3,845.57 is: 5,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.73 : 9,425.00 = 3,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.73/9,425.00 = 3,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.73x = 9,425.00 × 3,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.73x = 36,244,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,478.02/6,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.87

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