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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.28, 9,404.40 and 3,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.28, 9,404.40 and 3,831.12 is: 5,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.28 : 9,404.40 = 3,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.28/9,404.40 = 3,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.28x = 9,404.40 × 3,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.28x = 36,029,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,384.93/6,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.56

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