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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.03, 9,458.31 and 3,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.03, 9,458.31 and 3,829.31 is: 5,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.03 : 9,458.31 = 3,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.03/9,458.31 = 3,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.03x = 9,458.31 × 3,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.03x = 36,218,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,753.77/6,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.30

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