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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.00, 9,398.15 and 3,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.00, 9,398.15 and 3,826.26 is: 5,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.00 : 9,398.15 = 3,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.00/9,398.15 = 3,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.00x = 9,398.15 × 3,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.00x = 35,959,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,765.42/6,811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.66

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