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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.32, 9,394.46 and 3,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.32, 9,394.46 and 3,823.59 is: 5,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.32 : 9,394.46 = 3,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.32/9,394.46 = 3,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.32x = 9,394.46 × 3,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.32x = 35,920,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,523.30/6,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.97

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