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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.57, 9,417.88 and 3,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.57, 9,417.88 and 3,840.41 is: 5,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.57 : 9,417.88 = 3,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.57/9,417.88 = 3,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.57x = 9,417.88 × 3,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.57x = 36,168,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,473.44/6,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.74

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