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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.67, 9,422.07 and 3,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.67, 9,422.07 and 3,843.84 is: 5,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.67 : 9,422.07 = 3,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.67/9,422.07 = 3,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.67x = 9,422.07 × 3,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.67x = 36,216,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,929.55/6,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.43

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