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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.48, 9,413.54 and 3,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.48, 9,413.54 and 3,796.58 is: 5,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.48 : 9,413.54 = 3,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.48/9,413.54 = 3,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.48x = 9,413.54 × 3,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.48x = 35,739,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,257.69/6,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.22

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