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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.81, 9,416.71 and 3,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.81, 9,416.71 and 3,798.91 is: 5,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.81 : 9,416.71 = 3,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.81/9,416.71 = 3,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.81x = 9,416.71 × 3,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.81x = 35,773,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,233.79/6,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.41

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