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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 9,430.24 and 3,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 9,430.24 and 3,849.16 is: 5,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 9,430.24 = 3,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/9,430.24 = 3,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 9,430.24 × 3,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 36,298,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,502.60/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.92

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