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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.34, 9,396.16 and 3,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.34, 9,396.16 and 3,825.51 is: 5,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.34 : 9,396.16 = 3,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.34/9,396.16 = 3,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.34x = 9,396.16 × 3,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.34x = 35,945,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,037.93/6,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.78

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