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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.46, 9,387.15 and 3,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.46, 9,387.15 and 3,818.46 is: 5,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.46 : 9,387.15 = 3,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.46/9,387.15 = 3,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.46x = 9,387.15 × 3,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.46x = 35,844,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,456.79/6,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.34

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