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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.29, 9,425.71 and 3,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.29, 9,425.71 and 3,846.16 is: 5,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.29 : 9,425.71 = 3,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.29/9,425.71 = 3,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.29x = 9,425.71 × 3,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.29x = 36,252,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,788.77/6,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.65

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