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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.63, 9,383.91 and 3,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.63, 9,383.91 and 3,815.66 is: 5,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.63 : 9,383.91 = 3,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.63/9,383.91 = 3,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.63x = 9,383.91 × 3,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.63x = 35,805,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,810.03/6,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.85

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