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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.22, 10,213.83 and 3,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.22, 10,213.83 and 3,886.07 is: 5,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.22 : 10,213.83 = 3,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.22/10,213.83 = 3,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.22x = 10,213.83 × 3,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.22x = 39,691,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,607.28/6,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.82

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