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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.14, 9,429.98 and 3,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.14, 9,429.98 and 3,808.53 is: 5,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.14 : 9,429.98 = 3,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.14/9,429.98 = 3,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.14x = 9,429.98 × 3,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.14x = 35,914,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,361.73/6,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.91

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