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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.29, 9,385.77 and 3,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.29, 9,385.77 and 3,817.18 is: 5,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.29 : 9,385.77 = 3,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.29/9,385.77 = 3,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.29x = 9,385.77 × 3,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.29x = 35,827,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,173.53/6,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.70

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