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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.87, 9,382.53 and 3,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.87, 9,382.53 and 3,814.53 is: 5,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.87 : 9,382.53 = 3,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.87/9,382.53 = 3,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.87x = 9,382.53 × 3,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.87x = 35,789,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,942.16/6,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.10

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