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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.80, 9,418.56 and 3,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.80, 9,418.56 and 3,840.48 is: 5,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.80 : 9,418.56 = 3,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.80/9,418.56 = 3,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.80x = 9,418.56 × 3,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.80x = 36,171,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,791.31/6,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.05

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