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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.30, 9,429.63 and 3,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.30, 9,429.63 and 3,849.06 is: 5,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.30 : 9,429.63 = 3,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.30/9,429.63 = 3,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.30x = 9,429.63 × 3,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.30x = 36,295,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,211.65/6,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.52

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