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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.09, 9,417.22 and 3,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.09, 9,417.22 and 3,839.92 is: 5,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.09 : 9,417.22 = 3,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.09/9,417.22 = 3,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.09x = 9,417.22 × 3,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.09x = 36,161,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,371.42/6,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.08

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