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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813, 9,401.86 and 3,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813, 9,401.86 and 3,829.34 is: 5,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813 : 9,401.86 = 3,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813/9,401.86 = 3,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813x = 9,401.86 × 3,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813x = 36,002,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,918.57/6,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.44

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