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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.70, 9,418.34 and 3,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.70, 9,418.34 and 3,800.09 is: 5,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.70 : 9,418.34 = 3,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.70/9,418.34 = 3,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.70x = 9,418.34 × 3,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.70x = 35,790,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,539.65/6,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.27

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