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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.73, 9,422.24 and 3,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.73, 9,422.24 and 3,843.57 is: 5,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.73 : 9,422.24 = 3,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.73/9,422.24 = 3,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.73x = 9,422.24 × 3,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.73x = 36,215,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,019.78/6,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.11

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