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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.79, 9,419.34 and 3,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.79, 9,419.34 and 3,953.10 is: 5,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.79 : 9,419.34 = 3,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.79/9,419.34 = 3,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.79x = 9,419.34 × 3,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.79x = 37,235,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,592.95/6,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.93

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