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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.68, 9,418.15 and 3,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.68, 9,418.15 and 3,993.71 is: 5,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.68 : 9,418.15 = 3,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.68/9,418.15 = 3,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.68x = 9,418.15 × 3,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.68x = 37,613,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,317.95/6,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.37

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