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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.10, 9,419.98 and 3,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.10, 9,419.98 and 3,841.92 is: 5,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.10 : 9,419.98 = 3,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.10/9,419.98 = 3,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.10x = 9,419.98 × 3,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.10x = 36,190,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,809.56/6,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.83

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