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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 9,396.81 and 3,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 9,396.81 and 3,825.30 is: 5,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 9,396.81 = 3,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/9,396.81 = 3,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 9,396.81 × 3,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 35,945,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,617.29/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.59

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