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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.90, 9,401.37 and 3,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.90, 9,401.37 and 3,827.96 is: 5,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.90 : 9,401.37 = 3,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.90/9,401.37 = 3,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.90x = 9,401.37 × 3,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.90x = 35,988,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,068.31/6,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.12

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