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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.10, 9,413.39 and 3,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.10, 9,413.39 and 3,836.92 is: 5,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.10 : 9,413.39 = 3,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.10/9,413.39 = 3,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.10x = 9,413.39 × 3,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.10x = 36,118,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,424.36/6,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.10

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