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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.16, 9,387.60 and 3,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.16, 9,387.60 and 3,818.58 is: 5,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.16 : 9,387.60 = 3,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.16/9,387.60 = 3,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.16x = 9,387.60 × 3,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.16x = 35,847,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,252.08/6,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.21

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