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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.71, 9,396.90 and 3,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.71, 9,396.90 and 3,824.55 is: 5,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.71 : 9,396.90 = 3,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.71/9,396.90 = 3,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.71x = 9,396.90 × 3,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.71x = 35,938,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,866.91/6,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.37

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