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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.28, 9,413.73 and 3,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.28, 9,413.73 and 3,837.30 is: 5,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.28 : 9,413.73 = 3,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.28/9,413.73 = 3,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.28x = 9,413.73 × 3,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.28x = 36,123,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,306.13/6,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.68

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