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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.80, 9,418.22 and 3,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.80, 9,418.22 and 3,840.64 is: 5,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.80 : 9,418.22 = 3,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.80/9,418.22 = 3,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.80x = 9,418.22 × 3,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.80x = 36,171,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,992.46/6,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.08

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