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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.26, 9,429.62 and 3,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.26, 9,429.62 and 3,850.10 is: 5,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.26 : 9,429.62 = 3,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.26/9,429.62 = 3,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.26x = 9,429.62 × 3,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.26x = 36,304,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,913.56/6,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.20

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