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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.51, 9,398.01 and 3,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.51, 9,398.01 and 3,825.35 is: 5,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.51 : 9,398.01 = 3,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.51/9,398.01 = 3,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.51x = 9,398.01 × 3,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.51x = 35,950,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,677.55/6,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.48

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