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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.24, 9,403.52 and 3,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.24, 9,403.52 and 3,830.03 is: 5,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.24 : 9,403.52 = 3,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.24/9,403.52 = 3,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.24x = 9,403.52 × 3,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.24x = 36,015,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,763.71/6,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.37

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