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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.93, 9,399.45 and 3,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.93, 9,399.45 and 3,827.20 is: 5,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.93 : 9,399.45 = 3,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.93/9,399.45 = 3,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.93x = 9,399.45 × 3,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.93x = 35,973,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,575.04/6,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.97

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