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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 9,397.04 and 3,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 9,397.04 and 3,825.27 is: 5,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 9,397.04 = 3,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/9,397.04 = 3,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 9,397.04 × 3,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 35,946,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,196.07/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.91

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