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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.88, 9,404.06 and 3,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.88, 9,404.06 and 3,831.16 is: 5,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.88 : 9,404.06 = 3,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.88/9,404.06 = 3,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.88x = 9,404.06 × 3,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.88x = 36,028,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,458.51/6,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.73

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