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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.35, 9,428.67 and 3,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.35, 9,428.67 and 3,847.91 is: 5,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.35 : 9,428.67 = 3,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.35/9,428.67 = 3,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.35x = 9,428.67 × 3,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.35x = 36,280,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,626.44/6,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.12

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