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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.55, 9,398.21 and 3,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.55, 9,398.21 and 3,825.65 is: 5,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.55 : 9,398.21 = 3,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.55/9,398.21 = 3,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.55x = 9,398.21 × 3,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.55x = 35,954,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,195.97/6,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.97

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