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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.14, 9,387.18 and 3,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.14, 9,387.18 and 3,818.52 is: 5,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.14 : 9,387.18 = 3,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.14/9,387.18 = 3,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.14x = 9,387.18 × 3,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.14x = 35,845,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845,134.57/6,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.68

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