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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.89, 9,421.53 and 3,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.89, 9,421.53 and 3,842.94 is: 5,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.89 : 9,421.53 = 3,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.89/9,421.53 = 3,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.89x = 9,421.53 × 3,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.89x = 36,206,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,374.50/6,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.49

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