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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.46, 9,430.77 and 3,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.46, 9,430.77 and 3,850.35 is: 5,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.46 : 9,430.77 = 3,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.46/9,430.77 = 3,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.46x = 9,430.77 × 3,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.46x = 36,311,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,765.27/6,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.04

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