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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.76, 9,413.94 and 3,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.76, 9,413.94 and 3,837.59 is: 5,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.76 : 9,413.94 = 3,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.76/9,413.94 = 3,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.76x = 9,413.94 × 3,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.76x = 36,126,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,794.93/6,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.82

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