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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.43, 9,406.13 and 3,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.43, 9,406.13 and 3,831.39 is: 5,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.43 : 9,406.13 = 3,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.43/9,406.13 = 3,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.43x = 9,406.13 × 3,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.43x = 36,038,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,533.26/6,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.79

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