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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.16, 9,403.23 and 3,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.16, 9,403.23 and 3,981.80 is: 5,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.16 : 9,403.23 = 3,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.16/9,403.23 = 3,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.16x = 9,403.23 × 3,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.16x = 37,441,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,734.20/6,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.70

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