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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.44, 9,424.40 and 3,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.44, 9,424.40 and 3,956.74 is: 5,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.44 : 9,424.40 = 3,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.44/9,424.40 = 3,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.44x = 9,424.40 × 3,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.44x = 37,289,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,900.46/6,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.97

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