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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.15, 9,415.85 and 3,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.15, 9,415.85 and 3,838.98 is: 5,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.15 : 9,415.85 = 3,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.15/9,415.85 = 3,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.15x = 9,415.85 × 3,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.15x = 36,147,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,259.83/6,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.74

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