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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.39, 9,386.15 and 3,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.39, 9,386.15 and 3,817.76 is: 5,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.39 : 9,386.15 = 3,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.39/9,386.15 = 3,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.39x = 9,386.15 × 3,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.39x = 35,834,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,002.00/6,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.63

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