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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.24, 9,414.76 and 3,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.24, 9,414.76 and 3,838.06 is: 5,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.24 : 9,414.76 = 3,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.24/9,414.76 = 3,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.24x = 9,414.76 × 3,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.24x = 36,134,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,413.77/6,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.56

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