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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.46, 9,430.43 and 3,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.46, 9,430.43 and 3,849.83 is: 5,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.46 : 9,430.43 = 3,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.46/9,430.43 = 3,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.46x = 9,430.43 × 3,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.46x = 36,305,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,305,521.29/6,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.90

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