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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.10, 9,429.72 and 3,849.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.10, 9,429.72 and 3,849.00 is: 5,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.10 : 9,429.72 = 3,849.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.10/9,429.72 = 3,849.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.10x = 9,429.72 × 3,849.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.10x = 36,294,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,942.48/6,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.63

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