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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.05, 9,429.51 and 3,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.05, 9,429.51 and 3,849.19 is: 5,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.05 : 9,429.51 = 3,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.05/9,429.51 = 3,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.05x = 9,429.51 × 3,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.05x = 36,295,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,975.60/6,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.83

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