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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.22, 9,385.82 and 3,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.22, 9,385.82 and 3,817.63 is: 5,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.22 : 9,385.82 = 3,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.22/9,385.82 = 3,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.22x = 9,385.82 × 3,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.22x = 35,831,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,616.44/6,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.41

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