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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.08, 9,396.78 and 3,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.08, 9,396.78 and 3,824.85 is: 5,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.08 : 9,396.78 = 3,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.08/9,396.78 = 3,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.08x = 9,396.78 × 3,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.08x = 35,941,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,254.86/6,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.43

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