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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824, 9,416.98 and 3,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824, 9,416.98 and 3,799.08 is: 5,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824 : 9,416.98 = 3,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824/9,416.98 = 3,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824x = 9,416.98 × 3,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824x = 35,775,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,775,860.38/6,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.65

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