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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.07, 9,385.45 and 3,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.07, 9,385.45 and 3,816.92 is: 5,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.07 : 9,385.45 = 3,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.07/9,385.45 = 3,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.07x = 9,385.45 × 3,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.07x = 35,823,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,511.81/6,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.33

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