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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.78, 9,406.97 and 3,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.78, 9,406.97 and 3,832.55 is: 5,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.78 : 9,406.97 = 3,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.78/9,406.97 = 3,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.78x = 9,406.97 × 3,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.78x = 36,052,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,616.68/6,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.80

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