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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.16, 9,393.20 and 3,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.16, 9,393.20 and 3,823.68 is: 5,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.16 : 9,393.20 = 3,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.16/9,393.20 = 3,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.16x = 9,393.20 × 3,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.16x = 35,916,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,590.98/6,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.52

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