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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.26, 9,383.00 and 3,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.26, 9,383.00 and 3,815.10 is: 5,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.26 : 9,383.00 = 3,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.26/9,383.00 = 3,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.26x = 9,383.00 × 3,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.26x = 35,797,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,064.22/6,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.85

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