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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.91, 9,417.98 and 3,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.91, 9,417.98 and 3,840.62 is: 5,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.91 : 9,417.98 = 3,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.91/9,417.98 = 3,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.91x = 9,417.98 × 3,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.91x = 36,170,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,882.35/6,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.83

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