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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.48, 9,415.13 and 3,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.48, 9,415.13 and 3,797.85 is: 5,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.48 : 9,415.13 = 3,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.48/9,415.13 = 3,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.48x = 9,415.13 × 3,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.48x = 35,757,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,232.48/6,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.09

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