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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.92, 9,396.60 and 3,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.92, 9,396.60 and 3,824.70 is: 5,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.92 : 9,396.60 = 3,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.92/9,396.60 = 3,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.92x = 9,396.60 × 3,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.92x = 35,939,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,176.02/6,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.25

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