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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.64, 9,385.02 and 3,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.64, 9,385.02 and 3,817.06 is: 5,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.64 : 9,385.02 = 3,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.64/9,385.02 = 3,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.64x = 9,385.02 × 3,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.64x = 35,823,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,184.44/6,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.85

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