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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.02, 9,404.50 and 3,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.02, 9,404.50 and 3,790.12 is: 5,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.02 : 9,404.50 = 3,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.02/9,404.50 = 3,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.02x = 9,404.50 × 3,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.02x = 35,644,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,183.54/6,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.24

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