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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.98, 9,404.46 and 3,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.98, 9,404.46 and 3,830.94 is: 5,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.98 : 9,404.46 = 3,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.98/9,404.46 = 3,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.98x = 9,404.46 × 3,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.98x = 36,027,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,921.99/6,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.58

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