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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.62, 9,411.79 and 3,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.62, 9,411.79 and 3,836.39 is: 5,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.62 : 9,411.79 = 3,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.62/9,411.79 = 3,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.62x = 9,411.79 × 3,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.62x = 36,107,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,297.04/6,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.84

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