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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.74, 9,394.43 and 3,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.74, 9,394.43 and 3,823.70 is: 5,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.74 : 9,394.43 = 3,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.74/9,394.43 = 3,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.74x = 9,394.43 × 3,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.74x = 35,921,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,415.90/6,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.56

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