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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.28, 9,421.02 and 3,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.28, 9,421.02 and 3,843.24 is: 5,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.28 : 9,421.02 = 3,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.28/9,421.02 = 3,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.28x = 9,421.02 × 3,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.28x = 36,207,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,240.90/6,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.32

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