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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.14, 9,413.40 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.14, 9,413.40 and 3,837.56 is: 5,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.14 : 9,413.40 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.14/9,413.40 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.14x = 9,413.40 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.14x = 36,124,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,487.30/6,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.96

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