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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.06, 9,385.48 and 3,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.06, 9,385.48 and 3,816.69 is: 5,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.06 : 9,385.48 = 3,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.06/9,385.48 = 3,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.06x = 9,385.48 × 3,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.06x = 35,821,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,467.66/6,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.04

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