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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.38, 9,417.54 and 3,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.38, 9,417.54 and 3,799.48 is: 5,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.38 : 9,417.54 = 3,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.38/9,417.54 = 3,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.38x = 9,417.54 × 3,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.38x = 35,781,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,754.88/6,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.22

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