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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.15, 9,430.92 and 3,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.15, 9,430.92 and 3,849.75 is: 5,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.15 : 9,430.92 = 3,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.15/9,430.92 = 3,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.15x = 9,430.92 × 3,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.15x = 36,306,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,684.27/6,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.54

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