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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.90, 9,395.93 and 3,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.90, 9,395.93 and 3,824.86 is: 5,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.90 : 9,395.93 = 3,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.90/9,395.93 = 3,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.90x = 9,395.93 × 3,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.90x = 35,938,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,116.82/6,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.11

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