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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.75, 9,400.28 and 3,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.75, 9,400.28 and 3,981.07 is: 5,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.75 : 9,400.28 = 3,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.75/9,400.28 = 3,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.75x = 9,400.28 × 3,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.75x = 37,423,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,172.70/6,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.91

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