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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.21, 9,382.47 and 3,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.21, 9,382.47 and 3,814.24 is: 5,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.21 : 9,382.47 = 3,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.21/9,382.47 = 3,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.21x = 9,382.47 × 3,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.21x = 35,786,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,992.37/6,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.18

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