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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.12, 9,384.31 and 3,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.12, 9,384.31 and 3,816.17 is: 5,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.12 : 9,384.31 = 3,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.12/9,384.31 = 3,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.12x = 9,384.31 × 3,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.12x = 35,812,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,122.29/6,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.40

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