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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.36, 9,416.64 and 3,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.36, 9,416.64 and 3,840.72 is: 5,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.36 : 9,416.64 = 3,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.36/9,416.64 = 3,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.36x = 9,416.64 × 3,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.36x = 36,166,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,677.58/6,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.87

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