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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.06, 9,403.49 and 3,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.06, 9,403.49 and 3,829.72 is: 5,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.06 : 9,403.49 = 3,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.06/9,403.49 = 3,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.06x = 9,403.49 × 3,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.06x = 36,012,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,733.72/6,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.06

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