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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.92, 9,385.32 and 3,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.92, 9,385.32 and 3,816.82 is: 5,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.92 : 9,385.32 = 3,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.92/9,385.32 = 3,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.92x = 9,385.32 × 3,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.92x = 35,822,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,077.08/6,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.24

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