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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.20, 9,430.50 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.20, 9,430.50 and 3,849.56 is: 5,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.20 : 9,430.50 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.20/9,430.50 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.20x = 9,430.50 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.20x = 36,303,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,275.58/6,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.00

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