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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.40, 9,405.48 and 3,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.40, 9,405.48 and 3,982.33 is: 5,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.40 : 9,405.48 = 3,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.40/9,405.48 = 3,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.40x = 9,405.48 × 3,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.40x = 37,455,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,725.17/6,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.75

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