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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.13, 9,386.42 and 3,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.13, 9,386.42 and 3,817.92 is: 5,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.13 : 9,386.42 = 3,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.13/9,386.42 = 3,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.13x = 9,386.42 × 3,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.13x = 35,836,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,600.65/6,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.21

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