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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.04, 9,401.64 and 3,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.04, 9,401.64 and 3,828.16 is: 5,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.04 : 9,401.64 = 3,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.04/9,401.64 = 3,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.04x = 9,401.64 × 3,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.04x = 35,990,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,982.18/6,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.44

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