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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.18, 9,386.46 and 3,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.18, 9,386.46 and 3,817.14 is: 5,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.18 : 9,386.46 = 3,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.18/9,386.46 = 3,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.18x = 9,386.46 × 3,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.18x = 35,829,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,431.92/6,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.12

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