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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.14, 9,396.84 and 3,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.14, 9,396.84 and 3,825.55 is: 5,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.14 : 9,396.84 = 3,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.14/9,396.84 = 3,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.14x = 9,396.84 × 3,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.14x = 35,948,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,081.26/6,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.39

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