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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.58, 9,397.11 and 3,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.58, 9,397.11 and 3,825.42 is: 5,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.58 : 9,397.11 = 3,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.58/9,397.11 = 3,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.58x = 9,397.11 × 3,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.58x = 35,947,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,892.54/6,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.02

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