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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.94, 9,430.86 and 3,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.94, 9,430.86 and 3,850.52 is: 5,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.94 : 9,430.86 = 3,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.94/9,430.86 = 3,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.94x = 9,430.86 × 3,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.94x = 36,313,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,715.05/6,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.73

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