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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.48, 9,385.92 and 3,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.48, 9,385.92 and 3,817.44 is: 5,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.48 : 9,385.92 = 3,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.48/9,385.92 = 3,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.48x = 9,385.92 × 3,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.48x = 35,830,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,186.44/6,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.00

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