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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799, 9,382.36 and 3,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799, 9,382.36 and 3,814.76 is: 5,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799 : 9,382.36 = 3,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799/9,382.36 = 3,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799x = 9,382.36 × 3,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799x = 35,791,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,451.63/6,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.22

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