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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.62, 9,396.93 and 3,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.62, 9,396.93 and 3,825.58 is: 5,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.62 : 9,396.93 = 3,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.62/9,396.93 = 3,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.62x = 9,396.93 × 3,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.62x = 35,948,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,707.47/6,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.11

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