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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.68, 9,404.28 and 3,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.68, 9,404.28 and 3,831.64 is: 5,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.68 : 9,404.28 = 3,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.68/9,404.28 = 3,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.68x = 9,404.28 × 3,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.68x = 36,033,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,815.42/6,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.90

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