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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.72, 9,393.68 and 3,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.72, 9,393.68 and 3,824.16 is: 5,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.72 : 9,393.68 = 3,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.72/9,393.68 = 3,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.72x = 9,393.68 × 3,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.72x = 35,922,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,935.31/6,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.02

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