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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.51, 9,421.85 and 3,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.51, 9,421.85 and 3,843.33 is: 5,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.51 : 9,421.85 = 3,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.51/9,421.85 = 3,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.51x = 9,421.85 × 3,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.51x = 36,211,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,288.37/6,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.74

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