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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.66, 9,394.21 and 3,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.66, 9,394.21 and 3,823.62 is: 5,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.66 : 9,394.21 = 3,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.66/9,394.21 = 3,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.66x = 9,394.21 × 3,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.66x = 35,919,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,889.24/6,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.39

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