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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.45, 10,208.85 and 3,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.45, 10,208.85 and 3,883.87 is: 5,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.45 : 10,208.85 = 3,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.45/10,208.85 = 3,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.45x = 10,208.85 × 3,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.45x = 39,649,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,846.25/6,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.50

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