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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.68, 9,396.81 and 3,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.68, 9,396.81 and 3,824.64 is: 5,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.68 : 9,396.81 = 3,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.68/9,396.81 = 3,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.68x = 9,396.81 × 3,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.68x = 35,939,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,415.40/6,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.47

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