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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.15, 9,398.95 and 3,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.15, 9,398.95 and 3,826.21 is: 5,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.15 : 9,398.95 = 3,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.15/9,398.95 = 3,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.15x = 9,398.95 × 3,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.15x = 35,962,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,323.42/6,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.69

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