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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.70, 9,385.14 and 3,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.70, 9,385.14 and 3,816.78 is: 5,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.70 : 9,385.14 = 3,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.70/9,385.14 = 3,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.70x = 9,385.14 × 3,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.70x = 35,821,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,014.65/6,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.25

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