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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.60, 9,430.94 and 3,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.60, 9,430.94 and 3,850.02 is: 5,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.60 : 9,430.94 = 3,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.60/9,430.94 = 3,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.60x = 9,430.94 × 3,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.60x = 36,309,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,307.62/6,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.35

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