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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.66, 9,382.59 and 3,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.66, 9,382.59 and 3,814.68 is: 5,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.66 : 9,382.59 = 3,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.66/9,382.59 = 3,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.66x = 9,382.59 × 3,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.66x = 35,791,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,578.42/6,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.50

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