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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.00, 9,385.84 and 3,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.00, 9,385.84 and 3,817.66 is: 5,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.00 : 9,385.84 = 3,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.00/9,385.84 = 3,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.00x = 9,385.84 × 3,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.00x = 35,831,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,879.92/6,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.85

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