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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.50, 9,386.52 and 3,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.50, 9,386.52 and 3,818.16 is: 5,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.50 : 9,386.52 = 3,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.50/9,386.52 = 3,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.50x = 9,386.52 × 3,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.50x = 35,839,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,235.20/6,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.54

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