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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.22, 9,416.52 and 3,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.22, 9,416.52 and 3,839.34 is: 5,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.22 : 9,416.52 = 3,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.22/9,416.52 = 3,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.22x = 9,416.52 × 3,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.22x = 36,153,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,221.90/6,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.56

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