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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.36, 9,383.15 and 3,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.36, 9,383.15 and 3,815.25 is: 5,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.36 : 9,383.15 = 3,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.36/9,383.15 = 3,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.36x = 9,383.15 × 3,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.36x = 35,799,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,072.58/6,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.07

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