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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.11, 9,382.77 and 3,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.11, 9,382.77 and 3,814.88 is: 5,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.11 : 9,382.77 = 3,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.11/9,382.77 = 3,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.11x = 9,382.77 × 3,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.11x = 35,794,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,094.70/6,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.53

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