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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.03, 9,388.71 and 3,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.03, 9,388.71 and 3,818.67 is: 5,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.03 : 9,388.71 = 3,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.03/9,388.71 = 3,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.03x = 9,388.71 × 3,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.03x = 35,852,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,385.22/6,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.07

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