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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.20, 9,406.52 and 3,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.20, 9,406.52 and 3,791.36 is: 5,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.20 : 9,406.52 = 3,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.20/9,406.52 = 3,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.20x = 9,406.52 × 3,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.20x = 35,663,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,503.67/6,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.17

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