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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.14, 9,402.36 and 3,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.14, 9,402.36 and 3,829.56 is: 5,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.14 : 9,402.36 = 3,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.14/9,402.36 = 3,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.14x = 9,402.36 × 3,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.14x = 36,006,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,901.76/6,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.92

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