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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.89, 9,404.61 and 3,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.89, 9,404.61 and 3,830.67 is: 5,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.89 : 9,404.61 = 3,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.89/9,404.61 = 3,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.89x = 9,404.61 × 3,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.89x = 36,025,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,957.39/6,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.36

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