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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.14, 9,405.12 and 3,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.14, 9,405.12 and 3,831.56 is: 5,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.14 : 9,405.12 = 3,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.14/9,405.12 = 3,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.14x = 9,405.12 × 3,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.14x = 36,036,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,281.59/6,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.68

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