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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.35, 9,385.62 and 3,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.35, 9,385.62 and 3,817.31 is: 5,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.35 : 9,385.62 = 3,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.35/9,385.62 = 3,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.35x = 9,385.62 × 3,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.35x = 35,827,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,821.08/6,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.75

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