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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.08, 9,417.94 and 3,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.08, 9,417.94 and 3,840.84 is: 5,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.08 : 9,417.94 = 3,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.08/9,417.94 = 3,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.08x = 9,417.94 × 3,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.08x = 36,172,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,800.67/6,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.98

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