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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.36, 9,429.90 and 3,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.36, 9,429.90 and 3,849.14 is: 5,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.36 : 9,429.90 = 3,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.36/9,429.90 = 3,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.36x = 9,429.90 × 3,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.36x = 36,297,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,005.29/6,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.74

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