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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.64, 9,430.30 and 3,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.64, 9,430.30 and 3,808.70 is: 5,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.64 : 9,430.30 = 3,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.64/9,430.30 = 3,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.64x = 9,430.30 × 3,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.64x = 35,917,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,183.61/6,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.94

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