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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.17, 9,404.94 and 3,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.17, 9,404.94 and 3,831.02 is: 5,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.17 : 9,404.94 = 3,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.17/9,404.94 = 3,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.17x = 9,404.94 × 3,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.17x = 36,030,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,536.75/6,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.82

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