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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.35, 9,418.51 and 3,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.35, 9,418.51 and 3,840.77 is: 5,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.35 : 9,418.51 = 3,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.35/9,418.51 = 3,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.35x = 9,418.51 × 3,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.35x = 36,174,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,297.92/6,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.77

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