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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.25, 9,422.83 and 3,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.25, 9,422.83 and 3,803.35 is: 5,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.25 : 9,422.83 = 3,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.25/9,422.83 = 3,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.25x = 9,422.83 × 3,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.25x = 35,838,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,320.48/6,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.54

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