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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.69, 9,411.37 and 3,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.69, 9,411.37 and 3,836.29 is: 5,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.69 : 9,411.37 = 3,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.69/9,411.37 = 3,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.69x = 9,411.37 × 3,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.69x = 36,104,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,744.62/6,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.42

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