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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.42, 9,414.97 and 3,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.42, 9,414.97 and 3,838.29 is: 5,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.42 : 9,414.97 = 3,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.42/9,414.97 = 3,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.42x = 9,414.97 × 3,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.42x = 36,137,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,385.20/6,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.86

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