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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.95, 9,418.33 and 3,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.95, 9,418.33 and 3,840.79 is: 5,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.95 : 9,418.33 = 3,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.95/9,418.33 = 3,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.95x = 9,418.33 × 3,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.95x = 36,173,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,827.68/6,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.23

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