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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.49, 9,385.65 and 3,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.49, 9,385.65 and 3,816.74 is: 5,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.49 : 9,385.65 = 3,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.49/9,385.65 = 3,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.49x = 9,385.65 × 3,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.49x = 35,822,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,609.25/6,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.65

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