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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.02, 9,404.85 and 3,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.02, 9,404.85 and 3,831.07 is: 5,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.02 : 9,404.85 = 3,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.02/9,404.85 = 3,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.02x = 9,404.85 × 3,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.02x = 36,030,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,638.69/6,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.95

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