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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.80, 9,404.04 and 3,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.80, 9,404.04 and 3,829.88 is: 5,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.80 : 9,404.04 = 3,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.80/9,404.04 = 3,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.80x = 9,404.04 × 3,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.80x = 36,016,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,344.72/6,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.79

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