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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.14, 9,411.33 and 3,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.14, 9,411.33 and 3,836.04 is: 5,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.14 : 9,411.33 = 3,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.14/9,411.33 = 3,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.14x = 9,411.33 × 3,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.14x = 36,102,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,238.33/6,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.47

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