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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.08, 9,426.77 and 3,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.08, 9,426.77 and 3,846.90 is: 5,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.08 : 9,426.77 = 3,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.08/9,426.77 = 3,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.08x = 9,426.77 × 3,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.08x = 36,263,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,822.28/6,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.66

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