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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.67, 9,425.90 and 3,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.67, 9,425.90 and 3,846.33 is: 5,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.67 : 9,425.90 = 3,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.67/9,425.90 = 3,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.67x = 9,425.90 × 3,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.67x = 36,255,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,102.72/6,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.69

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