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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.15, 9,400.33 and 3,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.15, 9,400.33 and 3,827.21 is: 5,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.15 : 9,400.33 = 3,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.15/9,400.33 = 3,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.15x = 9,400.33 × 3,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.15x = 35,977,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,036.98/6,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.08

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