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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.29, 9,421.25 and 3,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.29, 9,421.25 and 3,843.01 is: 5,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.29 : 9,421.25 = 3,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.29/9,421.25 = 3,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.29x = 9,421.25 × 3,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.29x = 36,205,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,950.52/6,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.12

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