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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.70, 9,416.88 and 3,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.70, 9,416.88 and 3,840.30 is: 5,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.70 : 9,416.88 = 3,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.70/9,416.88 = 3,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.70x = 9,416.88 × 3,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.70x = 36,163,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,644.26/6,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.94

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