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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.96, 9,414.84 and 3,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.96, 9,414.84 and 3,990.48 is: 5,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.96 : 9,414.84 = 3,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.96/9,414.84 = 3,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.96x = 9,414.84 × 3,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.96x = 37,569,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,730.72/6,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.37

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