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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.50, 9,398.84 and 3,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.50, 9,398.84 and 3,826.76 is: 5,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.50 : 9,398.84 = 3,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.50/9,398.84 = 3,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.50x = 9,398.84 × 3,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.50x = 35,967,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,091.03/6,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.35

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