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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.52, 9,412.33 and 3,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.52, 9,412.33 and 3,836.36 is: 5,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.52 : 9,412.33 = 3,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.52/9,412.33 = 3,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.52x = 9,412.33 × 3,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.52x = 36,109,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,086.32/6,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.18

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