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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.35, 9,430.46 and 3,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.35, 9,430.46 and 3,849.45 is: 5,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.35 : 9,430.46 = 3,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.35/9,430.46 = 3,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.35x = 9,430.46 × 3,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.35x = 36,302,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,084.25/6,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.49

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