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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.82, 9,318.38 and 3,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.82, 9,318.38 and 3,876.82 is: 5,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.82 : 9,318.38 = 3,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.82/9,318.38 = 3,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.82x = 9,318.38 × 3,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.82x = 36,125,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,695.03/6,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.69

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