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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.84, 9,400.52 and 3,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.84, 9,400.52 and 3,828 is: 5,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.84 : 9,400.52 = 3,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.84/9,400.52 = 3,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.84x = 9,400.52 × 3,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.84x = 35,985,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,190.56/6,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.74

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