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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.86, 9,400.50 and 3,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.86, 9,400.50 and 3,827.94 is: 5,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.86 : 9,400.50 = 3,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.86/9,400.50 = 3,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.86x = 9,400.50 × 3,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.86x = 35,984,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,549.97/6,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.63

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