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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.40, 9,419.36 and 3,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.40, 9,419.36 and 3,842.26 is: 5,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.40 : 9,419.36 = 3,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.40/9,419.36 = 3,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.40x = 9,419.36 × 3,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.40x = 36,191,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,587.39/6,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.49

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