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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.40, 9,423.36 and 3,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.40, 9,423.36 and 3,844.34 is: 5,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.40 : 9,423.36 = 3,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.40/9,423.36 = 3,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.40x = 9,423.36 × 3,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.40x = 36,226,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,552.67/6,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.28

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