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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.20, 9,413.94 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.20, 9,413.94 and 3,837.56 is: 5,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.20 : 9,413.94 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.20/9,413.94 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.20x = 9,413.94 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.20x = 36,126,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,559.59/6,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.44

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