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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.20, 9,423.83 and 3,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.20, 9,423.83 and 3,844.62 is: 5,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.20 : 9,423.83 = 3,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.20/9,423.83 = 3,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.20x = 9,423.83 × 3,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.20x = 36,231,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,026.07/6,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.09

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