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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.05, 9,898.36 and 3,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.05, 9,898.36 and 3,828.82 is: 5,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.05 : 9,898.36 = 3,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.05/9,898.36 = 3,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.05x = 9,898.36 × 3,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.05x = 37,899,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,038.74/6,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.42

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