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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.08, 9,395.15 and 3,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.08, 9,395.15 and 3,823.83 is: 5,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.08 : 9,395.15 = 3,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.08/9,395.15 = 3,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.08x = 9,395.15 × 3,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.08x = 35,925,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,472.54/6,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.89

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