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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.41, 9,386.28 and 3,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.41, 9,386.28 and 3,817.32 is: 5,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.41 : 9,386.28 = 3,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.41/9,386.28 = 3,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.41x = 9,386.28 × 3,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.41x = 35,830,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,434.37/6,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.09

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