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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.92, 9,404.28 and 3,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.92, 9,404.28 and 3,982.80 is: 5,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.92 : 9,404.28 = 3,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.92/9,404.28 = 3,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.92x = 9,404.28 × 3,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.92x = 37,455,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,366.38/6,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.08

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