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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.73, 9,414.06 and 3,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.73, 9,414.06 and 3,837.54 is: 5,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.73 : 9,414.06 = 3,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.73/9,414.06 = 3,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.73x = 9,414.06 × 3,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.73x = 36,126,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,831.81/6,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.85

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