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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.99, 9,422 and 3,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.99, 9,422 and 3,843.35 is: 5,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.99 : 9,422 = 3,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.99/9,422 = 3,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.99x = 9,422 × 3,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.99x = 36,211,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,996.59/6,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.46

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