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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.30, 9,428.59 and 3,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.30, 9,428.59 and 3,848.13 is: 5,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.30 : 9,428.59 = 3,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.30/9,428.59 = 3,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.30x = 9,428.59 × 3,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.30x = 36,282,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,440.04/6,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.43

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