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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.63, 9,404.96 and 3,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.63, 9,404.96 and 3,790.05 is: 5,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.63 : 9,404.96 = 3,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.63/9,404.96 = 3,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.63x = 9,404.96 × 3,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.63x = 35,645,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,268.65/6,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.70

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