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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.17, 9,385.57 and 3,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.17, 9,385.57 and 3,817.13 is: 5,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.17 : 9,385.57 = 3,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.17/9,385.57 = 3,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.17x = 9,385.57 × 3,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.17x = 35,825,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,898.66/6,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.61

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