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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.61, 9,401.64 and 3,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.61, 9,401.64 and 3,788.65 is: 5,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.61 : 9,401.64 = 3,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.61/9,401.64 = 3,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.61x = 9,401.64 × 3,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.61x = 35,619,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,515.80/6,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.70

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