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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.55, 9,405.05 and 3,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.55, 9,405.05 and 3,830.58 is: 5,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.55 : 9,405.05 = 3,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.55/9,405.05 = 3,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.55x = 9,405.05 × 3,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.55x = 36,026,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,777.28/6,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.74

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