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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.76, 9,416.70 and 3,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.76, 9,416.70 and 3,839.59 is: 5,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.76 : 9,416.70 = 3,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.76/9,416.70 = 3,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.76x = 9,416.70 × 3,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.76x = 36,156,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,267.15/6,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.58

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