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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.26, 9,415.41 and 3,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.26, 9,415.41 and 3,839.03 is: 5,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.26 : 9,415.41 = 3,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.26/9,415.41 = 3,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.26x = 9,415.41 × 3,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.26x = 36,145,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,994.38/6,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.47

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