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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.56, 9,416.88 and 3,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.56, 9,416.88 and 3,839.52 is: 5,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.56 : 9,416.88 = 3,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.56/9,416.88 = 3,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.56x = 9,416.88 × 3,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.56x = 36,156,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,299.10/6,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.74

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