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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.99, 9,388.12 and 3,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.99, 9,388.12 and 3,818.83 is: 5,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.99 : 9,388.12 = 3,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.99/9,388.12 = 3,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.99x = 9,388.12 × 3,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.99x = 35,851,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,634.30/6,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.98

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