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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.46, 9,401.98 and 3,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.46, 9,401.98 and 3,829.06 is: 5,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.46 : 9,401.98 = 3,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.46/9,401.98 = 3,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.46x = 9,401.98 × 3,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.46x = 36,000,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,745.54/6,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.77

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