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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.18, 9,405.08 and 3,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.18, 9,405.08 and 3,831.20 is: 5,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.18 : 9,405.08 = 3,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.18/9,405.08 = 3,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.18x = 9,405.08 × 3,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.18x = 36,032,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,032,676.31/6,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.12

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