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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.51, 9,417.05 and 3,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.51, 9,417.05 and 3,840.27 is: 5,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.51 : 9,417.05 = 3,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.51/9,417.05 = 3,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.51x = 9,417.05 × 3,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.51x = 36,163,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,974.49/6,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.13

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