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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.53, 9,421.64 and 3,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.53, 9,421.64 and 3,843.49 is: 5,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.53 : 9,421.64 = 3,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.53/9,421.64 = 3,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.53x = 9,421.64 × 3,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.53x = 36,211,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,959.91/6,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.82

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