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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.54, 9,417.36 and 3,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.54, 9,417.36 and 3,841.20 is: 5,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.54 : 9,417.36 = 3,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.54/9,417.36 = 3,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.54x = 9,417.36 × 3,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.54x = 36,173,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,963.23/6,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.80

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