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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.83, 9,398.48 and 3,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.83, 9,398.48 and 3,825.83 is: 5,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.83 : 9,398.48 = 3,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.83/9,398.48 = 3,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.83x = 9,398.48 × 3,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.83x = 35,956,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,967.61/6,809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.16

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