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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.04, 9,415.78 and 3,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.04, 9,415.78 and 3,838.88 is: 5,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.04 : 9,415.78 = 3,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.04/9,415.78 = 3,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.04x = 9,415.78 × 3,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.04x = 36,145,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,992.85/6,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.64

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