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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.14, 9,399.60 and 3,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.14, 9,399.60 and 3,827.55 is: 5,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.14 : 9,399.60 = 3,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.14/9,399.60 = 3,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.14x = 9,399.60 × 3,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.14x = 35,977,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,438.98/6,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.15

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