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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.52, 9,413.71 and 3,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.52, 9,413.71 and 3,837.36 is: 5,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.52 : 9,413.71 = 3,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.52/9,413.71 = 3,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.52x = 9,413.71 × 3,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.52x = 36,123,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,794.21/6,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.56

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