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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.67, 9,397.49 and 3,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.67, 9,397.49 and 3,825.83 is: 5,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.67 : 9,397.49 = 3,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.67/9,397.49 = 3,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.67x = 9,397.49 × 3,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.67x = 35,953,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,203.53/6,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.73

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