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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.85, 9,396.36 and 3,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.85, 9,396.36 and 3,824.94 is: 5,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.85 : 9,396.36 = 3,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.85/9,396.36 = 3,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.85x = 9,396.36 × 3,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.85x = 35,940,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,513.22/6,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.50

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