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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.68, 9,405.39 and 3,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.68, 9,405.39 and 3,831.79 is: 5,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.68 : 9,405.39 = 3,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.68/9,405.39 = 3,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.68x = 9,405.39 × 3,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.68x = 36,039,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,436.68/6,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.73

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