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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.14, 9,427.98 and 3,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.14, 9,427.98 and 3,847.89 is: 5,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.14 : 9,427.98 = 3,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.14/9,427.98 = 3,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.14x = 9,427.98 × 3,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.14x = 36,277,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,829.96/6,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.88

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