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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.68, 9,410.40 and 3,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.68, 9,410.40 and 3,986.01 is: 5,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.68 : 9,410.40 = 3,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.68/9,410.40 = 3,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.68x = 9,410.40 × 3,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.68x = 37,509,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,948.50/6,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.44

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