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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.22, 9,412.38 and 3,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.22, 9,412.38 and 3,836.34 is: 5,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.22 : 9,412.38 = 3,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.22/9,412.38 = 3,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.22x = 9,412.38 × 3,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.22x = 36,109,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,089.89/6,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.42

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