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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828, 9,422.94 and 3,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828, 9,422.94 and 3,844.02 is: 5,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828 : 9,422.94 = 3,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828/9,422.94 = 3,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828x = 9,422.94 × 3,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828x = 36,221,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,969.82/6,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.92

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