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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.98, 9,430.92 and 3,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.98, 9,430.92 and 3,849.87 is: 5,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.98 : 9,430.92 = 3,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.98/9,430.92 = 3,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.98x = 9,430.92 × 3,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.98x = 36,307,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,815.98/6,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.84

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