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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.64, 9,423.54 and 3,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.64, 9,423.54 and 3,844.48 is: 5,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.64 : 9,423.54 = 3,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.64/9,423.54 = 3,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.64x = 9,423.54 × 3,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.64x = 36,228,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,611.06/6,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.39

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