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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.09, 9,430.98 and 3,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.09, 9,430.98 and 3,850.86 is: 5,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.09 : 9,430.98 = 3,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.09/9,430.98 = 3,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.09x = 9,430.98 × 3,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.09x = 36,317,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,383.64/6,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.15

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