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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.26, 9,385.91 and 3,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.26, 9,385.91 and 3,817.32 is: 5,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.26 : 9,385.91 = 3,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.26/9,385.91 = 3,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.26x = 9,385.91 × 3,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.26x = 35,829,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,002.87/6,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.99

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