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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.00, 9,398.91 and 3,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.00, 9,398.91 and 3,826.96 is: 5,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.00 : 9,398.91 = 3,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.00/9,398.91 = 3,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.00x = 9,398.91 × 3,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.00x = 35,969,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,210.40/6,811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.05

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