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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.88, 9,422.37 and 3,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.88, 9,422.37 and 3,843.71 is: 5,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.88 : 9,422.37 = 3,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.88/9,422.37 = 3,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.88x = 9,422.37 × 3,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.88x = 36,216,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,810.68/6,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.25

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