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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.51, 9,396.63 and 3,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.51, 9,396.63 and 3,824.35 is: 5,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.51 : 9,396.63 = 3,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.51/9,396.63 = 3,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.51x = 9,396.63 × 3,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.51x = 35,935,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,965.00/6,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.09

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