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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.82, 9,411.96 and 3,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.82, 9,411.96 and 3,836.59 is: 5,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.82 : 9,411.96 = 3,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.82/9,411.96 = 3,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.82x = 9,411.96 × 3,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.82x = 36,109,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,817.68/6,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.06

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