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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.08, 9,386.37 and 3,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.08, 9,386.37 and 3,818.36 is: 5,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.08 : 9,386.37 = 3,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.08/9,386.37 = 3,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.08x = 9,386.37 × 3,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.08x = 35,840,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,492.82/6,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.05

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