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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.03, 9,403.05 and 3,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.03, 9,403.05 and 3,981.66 is: 5,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.03 : 9,403.05 = 3,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.03/9,403.05 = 3,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.03x = 9,403.05 × 3,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.03x = 37,439,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,748.06/6,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.51

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