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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.23, 9,405.59 and 3,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.23, 9,405.59 and 3,831.35 is: 5,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.23 : 9,405.59 = 3,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.23/9,405.59 = 3,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.23x = 9,405.59 × 3,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.23x = 36,036,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,069.80/6,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.58

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