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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.28, 9,441.20 and 3,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.28, 9,441.20 and 3,816.52 is: 5,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.28 : 9,441.20 = 3,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.28/9,441.20 = 3,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.28x = 9,441.20 × 3,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.28x = 36,032,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,032,528.62/6,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.93

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