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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.64, 9,430.26 and 3,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.64, 9,430.26 and 3,808.80 is: 5,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.64 : 9,430.26 = 3,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.64/9,430.26 = 3,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.64x = 9,430.26 × 3,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.64x = 35,917,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,974.29/6,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.05

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