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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.72, 9,430.47 and 3,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.72, 9,430.47 and 3,850.08 is: 5,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.72 : 9,430.47 = 3,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.72/9,430.47 = 3,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.72x = 9,430.47 × 3,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.72x = 36,308,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,063.94/6,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.08

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