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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.37, 9,387.99 and 3,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.37, 9,387.99 and 3,818.23 is: 5,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.37 : 9,387.99 = 3,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.37/9,387.99 = 3,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.37x = 9,387.99 × 3,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.37x = 35,845,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845,505.06/6,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.56

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