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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.22, 9,383.34 and 3,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.22, 9,383.34 and 3,816.64 is: 5,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.22 : 9,383.34 = 3,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.22/9,383.34 = 3,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.22x = 9,383.34 × 3,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.22x = 35,812,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,830.78/6,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.65

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