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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.71, 9,406.63 and 3,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.71, 9,406.63 and 3,832.51 is: 5,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.71 : 9,406.63 = 3,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.71/9,406.63 = 3,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.71x = 9,406.63 × 3,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.71x = 36,051,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,003.54/6,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.62

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