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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.02, 9,406.49 and 3,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.02, 9,406.49 and 3,832.05 is: 5,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.02 : 9,406.49 = 3,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.02/9,406.49 = 3,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.02x = 9,406.49 × 3,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.02x = 36,046,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,116.92/6,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.44

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