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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.53, 9,427.50 and 3,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.53, 9,427.50 and 3,847.38 is: 5,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.53 : 9,427.50 = 3,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.53/9,427.50 = 3,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.53x = 9,427.50 × 3,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.53x = 36,271,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,174.95/6,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.38

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