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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.48, 9,415.78 and 3,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.48, 9,415.78 and 3,839.04 is: 5,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.48 : 9,415.78 = 3,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.48/9,415.78 = 3,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.48x = 9,415.78 × 3,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.48x = 36,147,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,556.05/6,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.30

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