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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.59, 9,398.12 and 3,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.59, 9,398.12 and 3,826.93 is: 5,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.59 : 9,398.12 = 3,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.59/9,398.12 = 3,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.59x = 9,398.12 × 3,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.59x = 35,965,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,904.74/6,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.88

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