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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.91, 9,421.62 and 3,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.91, 9,421.62 and 3,844.10 is: 5,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.91 : 9,421.62 = 3,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.91/9,421.62 = 3,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.91x = 9,421.62 × 3,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.91x = 36,217,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,649.44/6,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.58

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