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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.50, 9,415.83 and 3,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.50, 9,415.83 and 3,839.58 is: 5,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.50 : 9,415.83 = 3,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.50/9,415.83 = 3,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.50x = 9,415.83 × 3,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.50x = 36,152,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,832.55/6,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.28

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