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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.84, 9,387.34 and 3,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.84, 9,387.34 and 3,818.26 is: 5,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.84 : 9,387.34 = 3,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.84/9,387.34 = 3,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.84x = 9,387.34 × 3,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.84x = 35,843,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,304.83/6,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.87

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