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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.69, 9,396.03 and 3,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.69, 9,396.03 and 3,824.65 is: 5,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.69 : 9,396.03 = 3,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.69/9,396.03 = 3,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.69x = 9,396.03 × 3,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.69x = 35,936,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,526.14/6,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.04

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