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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.08, 9,402.32 and 3,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.08, 9,402.32 and 3,829.52 is: 5,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.08 : 9,402.32 = 3,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.08/9,402.32 = 3,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.08x = 9,402.32 × 3,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.08x = 36,006,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,372.49/6,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.11

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