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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.92, 9,421.99 and 3,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.92, 9,421.99 and 3,843.32 is: 5,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.92 : 9,421.99 = 3,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.92/9,421.99 = 3,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.92x = 9,421.99 × 3,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.92x = 36,211,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,665.89/6,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.25

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