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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.23, 9,412.01 and 3,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.23, 9,412.01 and 3,837.38 is: 5,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.23 : 9,412.01 = 3,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.23/9,412.01 = 3,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.23x = 9,412.01 × 3,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.23x = 36,117,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,458.93/6,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.08

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