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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.53, 9,404.32 and 3,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.53, 9,404.32 and 3,830.35 is: 5,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.53 : 9,404.32 = 3,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.53/9,404.32 = 3,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.53x = 9,404.32 × 3,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.53x = 36,021,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,837.11/6,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.03

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