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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.56, 9,419.64 and 3,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.56, 9,419.64 and 3,841.52 is: 5,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.56 : 9,419.64 = 3,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.56/9,419.64 = 3,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.56x = 9,419.64 × 3,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.56x = 36,185,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,735.45/6,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.50

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