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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.57, 9,382.00 and 3,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.57, 9,382.00 and 3,814.42 is: 5,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.57 : 9,382.00 = 3,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.57/9,382.00 = 3,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.57x = 9,382.00 × 3,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.57x = 35,786,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,864.53/6,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.88

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