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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.94, 9,400.24 and 3,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.94, 9,400.24 and 3,827.90 is: 5,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.94 : 9,400.24 = 3,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.94/9,400.24 = 3,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.94x = 9,400.24 × 3,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.94x = 35,983,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,178.70/6,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.37

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