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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.84, 9,385.97 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.84, 9,385.97 and 3,817.26 is: 5,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.84 : 9,385.97 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.84/9,385.97 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.84x = 9,385.97 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.84x = 35,828,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,668.76/6,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.50

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