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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.68, 9,401.64 and 3,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.68, 9,401.64 and 3,788.46 is: 5,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.68 : 9,401.64 = 3,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.68/9,401.64 = 3,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.68x = 9,401.64 × 3,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.68x = 35,617,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,737.07/6,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.39

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