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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.13, 9,387.81 and 3,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.13, 9,387.81 and 3,819.42 is: 5,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.13 : 9,387.81 = 3,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.13/9,387.81 = 3,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.13x = 9,387.81 × 3,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.13x = 35,855,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,989.27/6,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.51

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