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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.37, 9,237.27 and 3,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.37, 9,237.27 and 3,823.15 is: 5,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.37 : 9,237.27 = 3,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.37/9,237.27 = 3,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.37x = 9,237.27 × 3,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.37x = 35,315,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,468.80/6,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.40

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