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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.39, 9,417.67 and 3,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.39, 9,417.67 and 3,840.26 is: 5,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.39 : 9,417.67 = 3,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.39/9,417.67 = 3,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.39x = 9,417.67 × 3,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.39x = 36,166,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,244.71/6,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.56

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