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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.32, 9,422.70 and 3,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.32, 9,422.70 and 3,844.08 is: 5,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.32 : 9,422.70 = 3,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.32/9,422.70 = 3,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.32x = 9,422.70 × 3,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.32x = 36,221,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,612.62/6,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.62

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