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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.16, 9,399.41 and 3,827.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.16, 9,399.41 and 3,827.00 is: 5,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.16 : 9,399.41 = 3,827.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.16/9,399.41 = 3,827.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.16x = 9,399.41 × 3,827.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.16x = 35,971,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,504.64/6,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.26

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