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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.13, 9,403.03 and 3,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.13, 9,403.03 and 3,830.41 is: 5,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.13 : 9,403.03 = 3,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.13/9,403.03 = 3,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.13x = 9,403.03 × 3,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.13x = 36,017,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,440.99/6,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.70

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