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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.89, 9,416.21 and 3,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.89, 9,416.21 and 3,840.75 is: 5,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.89 : 9,416.21 = 3,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.89/9,416.21 = 3,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.89x = 9,416.21 × 3,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.89x = 36,165,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,289.35/6,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.81

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