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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.29, 9,417.01 and 3,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.29, 9,417.01 and 3,839.55 is: 5,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.29 : 9,417.01 = 3,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.29/9,417.01 = 3,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.29x = 9,417.01 × 3,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.29x = 36,157,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,080.75/6,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.29

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