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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.73, 9,428.88 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.73, 9,428.88 and 3,849.56 is: 5,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.73 : 9,428.88 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.73/9,428.88 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.73x = 9,428.88 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.73x = 36,296,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,992.15/6,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.45

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