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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.56, 9,396.75 and 3,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.56, 9,396.75 and 3,824.58 is: 5,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.56 : 9,396.75 = 3,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.56/9,396.75 = 3,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.56x = 9,396.75 × 3,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.56x = 35,938,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,622.12/6,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.45

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