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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.35, 9,382.01 and 3,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.35, 9,382.01 and 3,814.11 is: 5,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.35 : 9,382.01 = 3,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.35/9,382.01 = 3,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.35x = 9,382.01 × 3,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.35x = 35,783,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,999.09/6,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.63

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