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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.46, 9,429.39 and 3,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.46, 9,429.39 and 3,849.35 is: 5,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.46 : 9,429.39 = 3,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.46/9,429.39 = 3,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.46x = 9,429.39 × 3,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.46x = 36,296,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,990.94/6,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.65

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