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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.45, 9,394.94 and 3,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.45, 9,394.94 and 3,824.61 is: 5,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.45 : 9,394.94 = 3,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.45/9,394.94 = 3,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.45x = 9,394.94 × 3,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.45x = 35,931,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,962.35/6,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.55

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