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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.13, 9,380.46 and 3,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.13, 9,380.46 and 3,813.15 is: 5,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.13 : 9,380.46 = 3,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.13/9,380.46 = 3,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.13x = 9,380.46 × 3,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.13x = 35,769,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,101.05/6,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.38

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