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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.14, 9,385.71 and 3,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.14, 9,385.71 and 3,817.56 is: 5,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.14 : 9,385.71 = 3,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.14/9,385.71 = 3,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.14x = 9,385.71 × 3,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.14x = 35,830,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,511.07/6,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.54

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