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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.94, 9,418.68 and 3,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.94, 9,418.68 and 3,840.72 is: 5,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.94 : 9,418.68 = 3,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.94/9,418.68 = 3,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.94x = 9,418.68 × 3,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.94x = 36,174,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,512.65/6,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.34

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