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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801, 9,384.72 and 3,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801, 9,384.72 and 3,815.88 is: 5,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801 : 9,384.72 = 3,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801/9,384.72 = 3,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801x = 9,384.72 × 3,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801x = 35,810,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,965.35/6,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.54

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