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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.74, 9,414.62 and 3,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.74, 9,414.62 and 3,838.51 is: 5,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.74 : 9,414.62 = 3,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.74/9,414.62 = 3,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.74x = 9,414.62 × 3,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.74x = 36,138,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,093.82/6,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.71

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