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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.32, 9,383.18 and 3,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.32, 9,383.18 and 3,815.82 is: 5,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.32 : 9,383.18 = 3,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.32/9,383.18 = 3,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.32x = 9,383.18 × 3,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.32x = 35,804,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,506.83/6,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.90

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