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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.24, 9,423.04 and 3,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.24, 9,423.04 and 3,844.06 is: 5,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.24 : 9,423.04 = 3,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.24/9,423.04 = 3,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.24x = 9,423.04 × 3,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.24x = 36,222,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,731.14/6,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.84

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