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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.35, 9,429.74 and 3,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.35, 9,429.74 and 3,850.18 is: 5,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.35 : 9,429.74 = 3,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.35/9,429.74 = 3,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.35x = 9,429.74 × 3,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.35x = 36,306,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,203.33/6,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.32

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