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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.56, 9,426.35 and 3,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.56, 9,426.35 and 3,846.51 is: 5,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.56 : 9,426.35 = 3,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.56/9,426.35 = 3,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.56x = 9,426.35 × 3,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.56x = 36,258,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,549.54/6,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.28

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