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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.26, 9,397.02 and 3,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.26, 9,397.02 and 3,824.98 is: 5,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.26 : 9,397.02 = 3,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.26/9,397.02 = 3,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.26x = 9,397.02 × 3,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.26x = 35,943,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,413.56/6,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.61

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